Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1948, Ben Burtt, American director, screenwriter, and sound designer was born. In 1971, Loni Love, American comedian, actress, and talk show host was born. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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