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 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1850, Annie Armstrong, American missionary (died 1938) was born. In 1882, James Larkin White, American miner, explorer, and park ranger (died 1946) was born. In 1931, Dick Gray, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1982, Chris Cooley, American football player 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.