Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1907, Weary Dunlop, Australian colonel and surgeon (died 1993) was born. In 1908, Alain Cuny, French actor (died 1994) was born. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1936, Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. In 1998, Jimmy Driftwood, American singer-songwriter and banjo player (born 1907) passed away. In 2016, Goran Hadžić, Serbian politician (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.