Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1405, Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1994, Gary Kildall, American computer scientist, founded Digital Research (born 1942) passed away. In 2014, Bill McGill, American basketball player (born 1939) passed away. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.