Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1901, Gwendolyn Lizarraga, Belizean businesswoman, activist, and politician (died 1975) was born. In 1905, Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (died 1952) was born. In 1912, Peta Taylor, English cricketer (died 1989) was born. In 1916, Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014) was born. In 1924, Brett Somers, Canadian-American actress and singer (died 2007) was born. In 1925, Peter Kyros, American lawyer and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 1987, Shigeaki Kato, Japanese singer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.