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 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1942, Steve Young, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2016) was born. In 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. In 1969, Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (died 2006) was born. In 2010, Olga Guillot, Cuban-American singer (born 1922) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.