Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1907, Weary Dunlop, Australian colonel and surgeon (died 1993) was born. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1932, Otis Davis, American sprinter (died 2024) was born. In 1937, Guy Woolfenden, English composer and conductor (died 2016) 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 1950, Eric Carr, American drummer and songwriter (died 1991) was born. In 1952, Philip Taylor Kramer, American bass player (died 1995) was born. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.