Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1936, Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1990, Rachel Brosnahan, American actress was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 2014, Emil Bobu, Romanian politician (born 1927) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.