Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1924, Faidon Matthaiou, Greek basketball player and coach (died 2011) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.