Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1959, Richie Sambora, 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 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1980, Tyson Kidd, Canadian wrestler was born. In 1986, Raúl García, Spanish footballer was born. In 2001, Herman Brood, Dutch musician and painter (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.