Important Events From Today in History – 12 July

Today in History

• 1984 Walter F. Mondale Names Geraldine A. Ferraro as Running Mate in Presidential Elections

  Geraldine A. Ferraro, a New York Congresswoman, became the first woman in the United States to run for office on a major party ticket.

• 1975 São Tomé and Príncipe gains independence from Portuguese rule

  The Portuguese discovered and colonised the island nation in the 16th century. For more than 200 years, its economy was driven by African slaves who grew sugar, coffee, and cocoa. Manuel Pinto da Costa was elected as the country’s first president.

• 1967 Race riots break out in Newark, New Jersey, killing 26 people and injuring several others

  The violence began when two white policemen arrested a black cab driver.

• 1962 First performance of the Rolling Stones

  The British rock band performed for the first time as a group at the Marquee Club in London.

• 1920 Moscow Peace Treaty is signed

  The treaty, also known as the Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty, was signed between Lithuania and the Soviet Union. In exchange for neutrality and safe passage for Russian troops to Poland, it recognised Lithuanian sovereignty.