Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Natalia Goncharova, Russian theatrical costume and set designer, painter and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1948, Ben Burtt, American director, screenwriter, and sound designer was born. In 1956, Mel Harris, American actress was born. In 1956, Sandi Patty, American singer and pianist was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1978, Michelle Rodriguez, American actress was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.