Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1849, William Osler, Canadian physician and author (died 1919) was born. In 1863, Albert Calmette, French physician, bacteriologist, and immunologist (died 1933) was born. In 1907, Weary Dunlop, Australian colonel and surgeon (died 1993) was born. In 1908, Milton Berle, American comedian and actor (died 2002) was born. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1925, Albert Lance, Australian-French tenor (died 2013) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.