Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1914, Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball. In 1920, In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1943, Peter Jensen, Australian metropolitan was born. In 1950, Bonnie Pointer, American singer (died 2020) was born. In 1953, Angélica Aragón, Mexican film, television, and stage actress and singer was born. In 1959, Suzanne Vega, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 2014, Carin Mannheimer, Swedish author and screenwriter (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.