Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1854, George Eastman, American businessman, founded Eastman Kodak (died 1933) was born. In 1879, Margherita Piazzola Beloch, Italian mathematician (died 1976) was born. In 1884, Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957) was born. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.