Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 154, Bardaisan, Syrian astrologer, scholar, and philosopher (died 222) was born. In 1735, Mathematical calculations suggest that it is on this day that dwarf planet Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune for the last time before 1979. In 1899, Wilfrid Israel, German businessman and philanthropist (died 1943) was born. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 1994, Gary Kildall, American computer scientist, founded Digital Research (born 1942) passed away. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2015, André Leysen, Belgian businessman (born 1927) passed away. In 2020, Marc Angelucci, American attorney and men's rights activist, Vice-president of the National Coalition for Men (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.