Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Amedeo Modigliani, Italian painter and sculptor (died 1920) was born. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1909, Joe DeRita, American actor (died 1993) was born. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.