Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1735, Mathematical calculations suggest that it is on this day that dwarf planet Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune for the last time before 1979. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1914, Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball. In 1920, In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1947, The Exodus 1947 heads to Palestine from France. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2014, Randall Stout, American architect, designed the Taubman Museum of Art (born 1958) passed away. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.