Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1849, William Osler, Canadian physician and author (died 1919) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1942, Steve Young, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2016) was born. In 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 1989, Phoebe Tonkin, Australian actress was born. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 1998, Serge Lemoyne, Canadian painter (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.