Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1804, Alexander Hamilton, American general, economist, and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1755) passed away. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.