Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1735, Mathematical calculations suggest that it is on this day that dwarf planet Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune for the last time before 1979. In 1826, Alexander Afanasyev, Russian ethnographer and author (died 1871) was born. In 1899, Wilfrid Israel, German businessman and philanthropist (died 1943) was born. In 1922, Gene Evans, American actor (died 1998) was born. In 1923, Tun Tun, Indian actress and comedian (died 2003) was born. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. 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. In 2021, Renée Simonot, French actress (born 1911) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.