Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1899, Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1934, Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer, founded the Armani Company was born. In 1942, Darrell Eastlake, Australian sportscaster (died 2018) was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2007, Ed Mirvish, American-Canadian businessman and philanthropist, founded Honest Ed's (born 1914) passed away. In 2008, Michael E. DeBakey, American surgeon and educator (born 1908) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.