Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1477, Jacopo Sadoleto, Italian cardinal (died 1547) was born. In 1909, Joe DeRita, American actor (died 1993) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1976, Dan Boyle, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1989, Nick Palmieri, American ice hockey player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.