Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Bob Diry, Austrian-born wrestler and boxer (died 1935) was born. In 1907, Weary Dunlop, Australian colonel and surgeon (died 1993) was born. In 1908, Alain Cuny, French actor (died 1994) was born. In 1932, Otis Davis, American sprinter (died 2024) was born. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1942, Steve Young, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2016) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. In 1969, Alan Mullally, English cricketer and sportscaster was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.