Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1804, Alexander Hamilton, American general, economist, and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1755) passed away. In 1895, Buckminster Fuller, American architect and engineer, designed the Montreal Biosphère (died 1983) was born. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1959, Karl J. Friston, English psychiatrist and neuroscientist was born. In 1989, Nick Palmieri, American ice hockey player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.