Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1773, Johann Joachim Quantz, German flute player and composer (born 1697) passed away. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1937, Guy Woolfenden, English composer and conductor (died 2016) was born. In 1947, Jimmie Lunceford, American saxophonist and bandleader (born 1902) passed away. In 1962, Roger Wolfe Kahn, American composer and bandleader (born 1907) passed away. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. In 1967, John Petrucci, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1969, Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (died 2006) was born. In 2007, Robert Burås, Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1975) passed away. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.