Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1920, In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1921, The Red Army captures Mongolia from the White Army and establishes the Mongolian People's Republic. In 1934, Clark R. Rasmussen, American politician (died 2024) was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2014, Tommy Ramone, Hungarian-American drummer and producer (born 1949) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.