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 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1978, Topher Grace, American actor was born. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter 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.