Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1937, Guy Woolfenden, English composer and conductor (died 2016) was born. In 1938, Wieger Mensonides, Dutch swimmer was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1939, Bill Cooper, American football player was born. In 1942, Roy Palmer, English cricketer and umpire was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.