Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1969, Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (died 2006) was born. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947) passed away. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2012, George C. Stoney, American director and producer (born 1916) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.