Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1797, Ienăchiță Văcărescu, Romanian historian and philologist (born 1740) passed away. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1923, Tun Tun, Indian actress and comedian (died 2003) was born. In 1941, Bill Boggs, American journalist and producer was born. In 1943, Robert Malval, Haitian businessman and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Haiti was born. In 1953, Suresh Prabhu, Indian accountant and politician, Indian Minister of Railways was born. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1960, France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.