Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1623, William Bourchier, 3rd Earl of Bath (born 1557) passed away. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1817, Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska (died 1899) was born. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1863, Albert Calmette, French physician, bacteriologist, and immunologist (died 1933) was born. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1949, Douglas Hyde, Irish scholar and politician, 1st President of Ireland (born 1860) passed away. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.