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 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1882, James Larkin White, American miner, explorer, and park ranger (died 1946) was born. In 1882, The British Mediterranean Fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the Anglo-Egyptian War. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1923, Richard Pipes, Polish-American historian and academic (died 2018) was born. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.