Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1773, Johann Joachim Quantz, German flute player and composer (born 1697) passed away. In 1861, Anton Arensky, Russian pianist, composer, and educator (died 1906) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1934, Van Cliburn, American pianist and composer (died 2013) was born. In 1937, Guy Woolfenden, English composer and conductor (died 2016) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1952, Philip Taylor Kramer, American bass player (died 1995) was born. In 1954, Robert Carl, American pianist and composer was born. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.