Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1817, Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska (died 1899) was born. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. In 1959, Karl J. Friston, English psychiatrist and neuroscientist was born. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.