Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1880, Tod Browning, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1962) was born. In 1908, Milton Berle, American comedian and actor (died 2002) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1937, Bill Cosby, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1948, Ben Burtt, American director, screenwriter, and sound designer was born. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Richard Herring, English comedian and screenwriter was born. In 1971, Loni Love, American comedian, actress, and talk show host was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.