Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Natalia Goncharova, Russian theatrical costume and set designer, painter and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2020, Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) passed away. In 2024, Evan Wright, American writer (born 1964) 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.