Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1799, Ranjit Singh conquers Lahore and becomes Maharaja of the Punjab (Sikh Empire). In 1806, At the insistence of Napoleon, Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg and thirteen minor principalities leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine. 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 1870, John A. Dahlgren, American admiral (born 1809) passed away. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1999, Rajendra Kumar, Indian actor (born 1921) passed away. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.