Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Alain Cuny, French actor (died 1994) was born. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1924, Faidon Matthaiou, Greek basketball player and coach (died 2011) was born. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.