Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) 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 1942, Steve Young, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2016) was born. In 1945, Butch Hancock, American country-folk singer-songwriter and musician was born. In 1947, Jimmie Lunceford, American saxophonist and bandleader (born 1902) passed away. In 1949, Simon Fox, English drummer was born. In 1952, Philip Taylor Kramer, American bass player (died 1995) was born. In 1955, Jimmy LaFave, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017) was born. In 1967, John Petrucci, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.