Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1938, Wieger Mensonides, Dutch swimmer was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.