Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1950, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Pakistani physicist and academic was born. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1957, Prince Karim Husseini Aga Khan IV inherits the office of Imamat as the 49th Imam of Shia Imami Ismai'li worldwide, after the death of Sir Sultan Mahommed Shah Aga Khan III. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1966, Nadeem Aslam, Pakistani-English author was born. In 1970, Sajjad Karim, English lawyer and politician was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 1991, Mokhtar Dahari, Malaysian footballer and coach (born 1953) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.