Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1905, Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (died 1952) was born. In 1941, Bill Boggs, American journalist and producer was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1969, Ned Boulting, British sports journalist and television presenter was born. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 1987, Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman, American rabbi and scholar (born 1901) passed away. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.