Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1849, William Osler, Canadian physician and author (died 1919) was born. In 1879, Margherita Piazzola Beloch, Italian mathematician (died 1976) was born. In 1892, Bruno Schulz, Ukrainian-Polish author and painter (died 1942) was born. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1935, Satoshi Ōmura, Japanese biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1948, Walter Egan, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1959, Karl J. Friston, English psychiatrist and neuroscientist was born. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.