Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Alexander Prokhorov, Australian-Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2002) was born. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1930, Trevor Storer, English businessman, founded Pukka Pies (died 2013) was born. In 1943, Robert Malval, Haitian businessman and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Haiti was born. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1974, Pär Lagerkvist, Swedish novelist, playwright, and poet Nobel Prize laureate (born 1891) passed away. In 1979, Raio Piiroja, Estonian footballer was born. In 2007, Ed Mirvish, American-Canadian businessman and philanthropist, founded Honest Ed's (born 1914) passed away. In 2013, Emik Avakian, Iranian-American inventor (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.