Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1484, Mino da Fiesole, Italian sculptor (born c. 1429) passed away. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1912, Sergiu Celibidache, Romanian conductor and composer (died 1996) was born. In 1920, In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany. In 1940, World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of the French State. In 1960, France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.