Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1477, Jacopo Sadoleto, Italian cardinal (died 1547) was born. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) 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.