Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Alain Cuny, French actor (died 1994) was born. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1976, Tracie Spencer, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 1999, Rajendra Kumar, Indian actor (born 1921) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
I know now how parents felt when we all started saying 'like' in the 1990s
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Knewz
· Jul 10, 2026
Wisconsin teen mom charged after allegedly hitting 2-year-old amid dispute over ‘three-way relationship’ with boyfriend
A 17-year-old teen mom lost her temper because of her “throuple” relationship with her boyfriend and allegedly hit her 2-year-old daughter. A Wisconsin teen named Emma Spencer was in a “polyamorous relationship” with her boyfriend, whose name is not revealed. She hit her daughter on the face, per the police report, when the baby was...
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· Jun 27, 2026
I met my stepdaughter when she was six — I hate the feelings I have for her now
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· Jul 7, 2026
Renata Ford, wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has died: ‘My heart breaks for Stephanie and Dougie’
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· Jun 23, 2026
Was Dad Being a Creep? And Other Childhood Memories to Decipher
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· Jul 8, 2026
A Mom Gave Her Sons Brand-New Toys — Then Took Them Back Minutes Later — Their Dad Says She Went Too Far
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New Musical Express
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The Linda Lindas on “really fun” new album ‘Gotta Get Out’ and “cool” Hayley Williams collab ‘Closer’: “It’s an emo song about not wanting to get older”
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