Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1675, Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer (died 1742) was born. In 1861, Anton Arensky, Russian pianist, composer, and educator (died 1906) was born. In 1907, Weary Dunlop, Australian colonel and surgeon (died 1993) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1934, Van Cliburn, American pianist and composer (died 2013) was born. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.