Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1969, Henry George Lamond, Australian farmer and author (born 1885) passed away. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.