Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1930, Trevor Storer, English businessman, founded Pukka Pies (died 2013) was born. In 1941, Bill Boggs, American journalist and producer was born. In 1941, The Northern Rhodesian Labour Party holds its first congress in Nkana. 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 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1984, Tanith Belbin, Canadian-American ice dancer was born. In 1994, Nina Nesbitt, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 2014, Charlie Haden, American bassist and composer (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.