Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1558, Robert Greene, English author and playwright (died 1592) was born. In 1892, Thomas Mitchell, American actor, singer, and screenwriter (died 1962) was born. In 1899, Wilfrid Israel, German businessman and philanthropist (died 1943) was born. In 1922, Gene Evans, American actor (died 1998) was born. In 1925, Charles Chaynes, French composer (died 2016) was born. In 1931, Thurston Harris, American doo-wop singer (died 1990) was born. In 1931, Tab Hunter, American actor and singer (died 2018) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1960, David Baerwald, American singer-songwriter, composer, and musician was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.