Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1675, Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer (died 1742) was born. In 1863, Paul Drude, German physicist and academic (died 1906) 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 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1934, Van Cliburn, American pianist and composer (died 2013) was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1998, Serge Lemoyne, Canadian painter (born 1941) passed away. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.