Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1880, Tod Browning, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1962) was born. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1930, Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023) was born. In 1937, Bill Cosby, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1948, Ben Burtt, American director, screenwriter, and sound designer was born. In 1950, Eric Carr, American drummer and songwriter (died 1991) was born. In 1967, Richard Herring, English comedian and screenwriter was born. In 1981, Pradeepan Raveendran, Sri Lankan director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.