Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1675, Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer (died 1742) was born. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1932, Otis Davis, American sprinter (died 2024) was born. In 1934, Van Cliburn, American pianist and composer (died 2013) was born. In 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 2010, Olga Guillot, Cuban-American singer (born 1922) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.