Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1889, Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1990, Patrick Peterson, American football player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.