Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., American general and politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1887) passed away. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
United States at 250
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Off The Press
· Jul 4, 2026
Nearly 1 million without power as heatwave blankets US
As America begins to celebrate its 250th birthday on Saturday, there are nearly 1 million outages being reported across multiple states. The current total of 956, 388 homes, according to tracking site PowerOutage, accounts for states in the Midwest and Northeast that have been impacted by severe weather and extreme heat. That number, which will []...Click to read more
Gizmodo
· Jun 27, 2026
Every State’s ‘America 250’ Time Capsule Contributions, Ranked
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KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle
· Jul 10, 2026
Rantz: Washington spent $6.2 million on I-90 wildlife bridge for one bear to cross in 8 years
Washington spent about 6.2 million on an I-90 wildlife overcrossing near Snoqualmie Pass. Nearly eight years later, the state is celebrating its first bear.
Liberty Nation
· Jul 4, 2026
Looking to America 500
Looking to America 500
Free Press
· Jul 4, 2026
America 250
America 250
Colorado Times Recorder
· Jul 9, 2026
Fear and Loathing at America’s 250th
We just celebrated this nation’s 250th anniversary. Here in the Centennial State we also celebrated our state’s 150th anniversary.
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Related coverage for "United States at 250": Off The Press — Nearly 1 million without power as heatwave blankets US. Gizmodo — Every State’s ‘America 250’ Time Capsule Contributions, Ranked. KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle — Rantz: Washington spent $6.2 million on I-90 wildlife bridge for one bear to cross in 8 years. Liberty Nation — Looking to America 500. Free Press — America 250. Colorado Times Recorder — Fear and Loathing at America’s 250th