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 1909, Simon Newcomb, Canadian-American astronomer and mathematician (born 1835) passed away. In 1915, Leonard Goodwin, British protozoologist (died 2008) was born. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1953, Suresh Prabhu, Indian accountant and politician, Indian Minister of Railways was born. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1965, Tony Cottee, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster was born. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.