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 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1920, Yul Brynner, Russian actor and dancer (died 1985) was born. In 1923, Richard Pipes, Polish-American historian and academic (died 2018) was born. In 1924, Charlie Tully, Northern Irish footballer and manager (died 1971) was born. In 1925, Nicolai Gedda, Swedish operatic tenor (died 2017) was born. In 1934, Clark R. Rasmussen, American politician (died 2024) was born. In 1951, Ed Ott, American baseball player and coach (died 2024) was born. In 1974, Hermann Hreiðarsson, Icelandic footballer and manager was born. In 1990, Mona Barthel, German tennis player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
After 51 Years at Bard and 6 Months of Scandal, Botstein Retires
After 51 Years at Bard and 6 Months of Scandal, Botstein Retires Emma Whitford Wed, 07/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Lawmakers are asking the former president to sit for a transcribed interview about his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Current and former performing arts center employees are asking the board not to allow Botstein to continue working at the center in retirement. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
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