Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1709, Johan Gottschalk Wallerius, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (died 1785) was born. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1906, Herbert Wehner, German politician, Minister of Intra-German Relations (died 1990) was born. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1934, Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer, founded the Armani Company was born. In 1942, Darrell Eastlake, Australian sportscaster (died 2018) was born. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1953, Leon Spinks, American boxer (died 2021) was born. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2023, Milan Kundera, Czech-French writer (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.