Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1880, Friedrich Lahrs, German architect and academic (died 1964) was born. In 1888, Carl Schmitt, German philosopher and jurist (died 1985) was born. In 1899, Wilfrid Israel, German businessman and philanthropist (died 1943) was born. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1953, Paul Weiland, English director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1963, Al MacInnis, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1974, Pär Lagerkvist, Swedish novelist, playwright, and poet Nobel Prize laureate (born 1891) passed away. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.