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 1895, Oscar Hammerstein II, American director, producer, and songwriter (died 1960) was born. In 1909, Joe DeRita, American actor (died 1993) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.