Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1868, Stefan George, German poet and translator (died 1933) was born. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1956, Mel Harris, American actress was born. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1969, Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (died 2006) was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1986, Hannaliis Jaadla, Estonian footballer was born. In 1995, Jordyn Wieber, American gymnast was born. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.