Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1854, George Eastman, American businessman, founded Eastman Kodak (died 1933) was born. In 1863, Albert Calmette, French physician, bacteriologist, and immunologist (died 1933) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1982, Jason Wright, American football player, businessman, and executive was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.