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 1682, Jean Picard, French priest and astronomer (born 1620) passed away. 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 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1934, Van Cliburn, American pianist and composer (died 2013) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Martin Samuel: ‘Fiddlesticks’
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· Jul 9, 2026
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