Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1760, Peggy Shippen, American wife of Benedict Arnold and American Revolutionary War spy (died 1804) was born. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1881, Isabel Martin Lewis, American astronomer and author (died 1966) was born. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1953, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Mexican actress, director, and producer was born. In 1967, Jhumpa Lahiri, Indian American novelist and short story writer was born. In 1971, Leisha Hailey, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1975, Lil' Kim, American rapper and producer was born. In 1981, Susana Barreiros, Venezuelan judge was born. In 2007, Lady Bird Johnson, American beautification activist; 43rd First Lady of the United States (born 1912) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.