Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1806, At the insistence of Napoleon, Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg and thirteen minor principalities leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine. In 1850, Otto Schoetensack, German anthropologist and academic (died 1912) was born. In 1863, Paul Drude, German physicist and academic (died 1906) was born. In 1909, Fritz Leonhardt, German engineer, designed Fernsehturm Stuttgart (died 1999) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1945, Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen, German field marshal (born 1895) passed away. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1954, Wolfgang Dremmler, German footballer and coach was born. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.