TODAY IN HISTORY

July 12, 1967

Rioting erupted in Newark, New Jersey, over the police beating of a Black taxi driver; 26 people were killed in the five days of violence that followed.

ON THIS DATE

1962

The Rolling Stones played their first-ever gig at The Marquee in London.

1984

Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale announced his choice of U.S. Rep. Geraldine A. Ferraro of New York to be his running-mate; Ferraro was the first woman to run for vice president on a majorparty ticket.