Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1616, Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1849, N. E. Brown, English plant taxonomist and authority on succulents (died 1934) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1903, Sidney Franklin, American bullfighter (died 1976) was born. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1934, Clark R. Rasmussen, American politician (died 2024) was born. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. 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.