Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 154, Bardaisan, Syrian astrologer, scholar, and philosopher (died 222) was born. 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 1797, Ienăchiță Văcărescu, Romanian historian and philologist (born 1740) passed away. In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1894, Erna Mohr, German zoologist (died 1968) was born. In 1930, Jack Alabaster, New Zealand cricketer (died 2024) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1970, Sajjad Karim, English lawyer and politician was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.