Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1675, Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer (died 1742) was born. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1691, Marquis de St Ruth, French general passed away. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1934, Van Cliburn, American pianist and composer (died 2013) was born. In 1936, Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1954, Wolfgang Dremmler, German footballer and coach was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.