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 1915, Leonard Goodwin, British protozoologist (died 2008) 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 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1973, Konstantinos Kenteris, Greek runner was born. In 1990, Mona Barthel, German tennis player was born. In 1995, Tyler Medeiros, Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer was born. In 2004, Renée Saint-Cyr, French actress and producer (born 1904) passed away. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.