Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1628, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese daimyō (died 1701) was born. In 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1946, Martin Wong, American painter (died 1999) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1967, Jhumpa Lahiri, Indian American novelist and short story writer was born. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. In 1975, Lil' Kim, American rapper and producer was born. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 2024, Monte Kiffin, American football coach (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.