Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1855, Ned Hanlan, Canadian rower, academic, and businessman (died 1908) was born. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.