Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1924, Faidon Matthaiou, Greek basketball player and coach (died 2011) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1982, Jason Wright, American football player, businessman, and executive was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.