Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1942, Steve Young, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2016) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1990, Rachel Brosnahan, American actress was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.