Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1849, William Osler, Canadian physician and author (died 1919) was born. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1942, Steve Young, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2016) was born. In 1942, Swamp Dogg, American R&B singer-songwriter and musician was born. In 1945, Butch Hancock, American country-folk singer-songwriter and musician was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.