Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1664, Stefano della Bella, Italian illustrator and engraver (born 1610) passed away. In 1849, William Osler, Canadian physician and author (died 1919) was born. In 1863, Paul Drude, German physicist and academic (died 1906) was born. In 1863, Albert Calmette, French physician, bacteriologist, and immunologist (died 1933) was born. In 1879, Margherita Piazzola Beloch, Italian mathematician (died 1976) was born. In 1888, Zygmunt Janiszewski, Polish mathematician and academic (died 1920) was born. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1959, Karl J. Friston, English psychiatrist and neuroscientist was born. In 2012, Else Holmelund Minarik, Danish-American author and illustrator (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.