Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1861, Anton Arensky, Russian pianist, composer, and educator (died 1906) was born. In 1895, Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian soprano (died 1962) was born. In 1908, Alain Cuny, French actor (died 1994) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) 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 1936, Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. In 2003, Benny Carter, American trumpet player, saxophonist, and composer (born 1907) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.