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 1344, Ulrich III, Count of Württemberg (born c. 1286) passed away. In 1735, Mathematical calculations suggest that it is on this day that dwarf planet Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune for the last time before 1979. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1960, France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1999, Jan Sloot, Dutch computer scientist and electronics technician (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.