Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1760, Peggy Shippen, American wife of Benedict Arnold and American Revolutionary War spy (died 1804) was born. In 1850, Annie Armstrong, American missionary (died 1938) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1905, Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (died 1952) was born. In 1911, Erna Flegel, German nurse who was still present in the Führerbunker when it was captured by Soviet troops (died 2006) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1963, Lisa Rinna, American actress and talk show host was born. In 1993, Rebecca Bross, American gymnast was born. In 1994, Nina Nesbitt, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.