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 1889, Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. In 1901, Gwendolyn Lizarraga, Belizean businesswoman, activist, and politician (died 1975) was born. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1968, Esera Tuaolo, American football player was born. 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, Caroline Wozniacki, Danish tennis player was born. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. 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.