Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1576, While exploring the North Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage, Martin Frobisher sights Greenland, mistaking it for the hypothesized (but non-existent) island of "Frisland". In 1833, Noongar Australian aboriginal warrior Yagan, wanted for the murder of white colonists in Western Australia, is killed. In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1850, Annie Armstrong, American missionary (died 1938) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1897, Salomon August Andrée leaves Spitsbergen to attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon. In 1915, Leonard Goodwin, British protozoologist (died 2008) was born. 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 1971, Leisha Hailey, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.