Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957) was born. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. 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 1955, Jimmy LaFave, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017) was born. In 1962, Dean Wilkins, English footballer and manager was born. In 1962, Roger Wolfe Kahn, American composer and bandleader (born 1907) passed away. In 1971, The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time. In 1992, Luke Berry, English footballer was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.