Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 813, Byzantine emperor Michael I, under threat by conspiracies, abdicates in favor of his general Leo the Armenian, and becomes a monk (under the name Athanasius). In 1405, Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time. In 1535, Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg (born 1484) passed away. In 1662, Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria (died 1726) was born. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1909, Jacques Clemens, Dutch catholic priest (died 2018) was born. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1965, Scott Shriner, American singer-songwriter and bass player was born. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.