Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1879, Margherita Piazzola Beloch, Italian mathematician (died 1976) was born. In 1892, Bruno Schulz, Ukrainian-Polish author and painter (died 1942) was born. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.