Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1894, Erna Mohr, German zoologist (died 1968) was born. In 1912, Sergiu Celibidache, Romanian conductor and composer (died 1996) was born. In 1913, Cordwainer Smith, American sinologist, author, and academic (died 1966) was born. In 1925, Nicolai Gedda, Swedish operatic tenor (died 2017) was born. In 1925, Sid Smith, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2004) was born. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, Gaétan Duchesne, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2007) was born. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.