Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1477, Jacopo Sadoleto, Italian cardinal (died 1547) was born. In 1664, Stefano della Bella, Italian illustrator and engraver (born 1610) passed away. In 1675, Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer (died 1742) was born. In 1742, Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer (born 1675) passed away. In 1879, Margherita Piazzola Beloch, Italian mathematician (died 1976) was born. In 1884, Amedeo Modigliani, Italian painter and sculptor (died 1920) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1974, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1982, Antonio Cassano, Italian footballer was born. In 1985, Gianluca Curci, Italian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.