Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic 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, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.