Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1817, Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska (died 1899) was born. In 1878, Peeter Põld, Estonian scientist and politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Education (died 1930) was born. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., American general and politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1887) passed away. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
KOCH / MASON: A unilateral declaration of independence and the 51st State? Ottawa’s Clarity Act could push Alberta there
On a mild though grey winter’s day just before Christmas, citizens of the Yugoslav Socialist Republic of Slovenia voted 95.7 in favour of becoming independent. Six months later, after negotiations regarding a looser “confederal” arrangement with their Serbian overlords in Belgrade broke down, the Slovenian Parliament issued a unilateral declaration of independence (UDI).
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Law & Liberty
· Jul 3, 2026
The Mirror of 1776
Unfortunately, the Declaration of Independence does not unite us today. It indicts us.
UPI
· Jul 4, 2026
On This Day, July 4: Continental Congress adopts Declaration of Independence
On This Day, July 4: Continental Congress adopts Declaration of Independence
Western Standard
· Jun 30, 2026
KOCH / MASON: The Clarity Act isn’t a roadmap to Alberta independence — it’s a dead end
The federal Clarity Act is widely assumed to be Canada’s safeguard against provincial secession. As we discussed in our previous column, many Albertans who favour independence believe it provides a roadmap to leaving Confederation, while many federalists regard it as a constitutional firewall that makes independence all but impossible.
C2C Journal
· Jul 2, 2026
“We hold these truths”: The U.S. Declaration of Independence at 250
That I should have been invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence is perhaps a bit ironic. I happen to have been born on Dominion Day, 1967 – Canada’s centennial. For this great feat Read the rest The post “We hold these truths”: The U.S. Declaration of Independence at 250 appeared first on C2C Journal.
Mises Institute
· Jun 23, 2026
Napolitano: A Republic or an Empire?
The Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776, embraces two value sets. The first is natural rights, and the second is limited government.
Americans for Prosperity
· Jul 1, 2026
AFP Debuts Video Celebrating the Declaration of Independence Ahead of America’s 250th
WASHINGTON, D.C.— As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Americans for Prosperity and its friends and partners are spotlighting the enduring importance of the Declaration of Independence through a new video released today, which will also be featured at the Great American State Fair on Thursday, July 2nd. The video underscores the founding principles embedded in the [] The post AFP Debuts Video Celebrating the Declaration of Independence Ahead of America’s 250th appeared first on Americans for Prosperity.
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