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 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. 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.