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 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1930, Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023) was born. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1962, Dean Wilkins, English footballer and manager was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.