Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.