Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1908, Alain Cuny, French actor (died 1994) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.