Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1905, Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (died 1952) was born. In 1912, Peta Taylor, English cricketer (died 1989) was born. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1930, Trevor Storer, English businessman, founded Pukka Pies (died 2013) was born. In 1930, Mike Foster, American politician, 53rd Governor of Louisiana (died 2020) was born. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1990, Patrick Peterson, American football player was born. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2009, Reg Fleming, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1936) passed away. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.