Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1451, Barbara of Cilli, Slovenian noblewoman passed away. In 1881, Isabel Martin Lewis, American astronomer and author (died 1966) was born. In 1904, Niño Ricardo, Spanish guitarist and composer (died 1972) was born. In 1912, Sergiu Celibidache, Romanian conductor and composer (died 1996) was born. In 1924, César Lattes, Brazilian physicist and academic (died 2005) was born. In 1931, Tullio Regge, Italian physicist and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1968, Esera Tuaolo, American football player was born. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. In 1976, Eduardo Nájera, Mexican-American basketball player and coach was born. In 1983, Peter Cincotti, American singer-songwriter and pianist was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.