Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1730, Josiah Wedgwood, English potter, founded the Wedgwood Company (died 1795) was born. In 1854, George Eastman, American businessman, founded Eastman Kodak (died 1933) was born. In 1872, Emil Hácha, Czech lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Czechoslovakia (died 1945) was born. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1949, Rick Hendrick, American businessman, founded Hendrick Motorsports was born. In 1990, Rachel Brosnahan, American actress was born. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.