Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
It’s the Fourth of July! Why Am I Sad?
The US “celebrates” its 250th birthday today, but not everyone is celebrating. We bring back a classic from 10 years ago that is even more relevant today.
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Jewish News Syndicate
· Jun 30, 2026
Happy unrequited birthday, America!
The celebratory mood is mixed, if not altogether nihilistic.
Us Weekly
· Jul 3, 2026
4 Best Shows to Stream This 4th of July Weekend: ‘Silo,’ ‘Gilmore Girls’ and More
The 4th of July is primarily a holiday to celebrate America, but it’s also a time to cherish all the great new TV shows that are streaming this weekend. Streamers like Netflix, Apple TV and Prime Video are dropping intriguing new series that will leave you breathless but always entertained. Supergirl might have killed your []
DNyuz
· Jul 3, 2026
Celebrating America’s 250th Across the Country
In recent years, Americans have come together to celebrate the Fourth of July despite the deep political divisions roiling the nation’s politics. This week, as the country geared up to toast its 250th anniversary on Saturday, those divisions remained, of course. But many Americans had something more immediate to contend with: a dangerous heat wave []
MIT Technology Review
· Jul 9, 2026
Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US
I was really looking forward to July 4, and not just because I love a poolside barbecue. This year the American holiday also marked a big symbolic deadline for US nuclear power. Last year the Trump administration set a goal to see three new microreactors achieve criticality, a technical milestone establishing that a reactor can
Washingtonian
· Jun 23, 2026
Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America?
A-meh-rica at 250 My best friend was born on the Fourth of July. In recent years—some difficult years for the country—that has given me a level of plausible deniability. I still go to the beach and watch fireworks and down hot dogs like a sword swallower. But I’m not really celebrating America. I’m just celebrating [] The post Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America? first appeared on Washingtonian.
Issues & Insights
· Jul 3, 2026
Why Do We Celebrate July 4?
Let us listen to the words of the Declaration of Independence again.
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