Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1382, Nicole Oresme, French philosopher (born 1325) passed away. In 1451, Barbara of Cilli, Slovenian noblewoman passed away. In 1723, Jean-François Marmontel, French historian and author (died 1799) was born. In 1912, Sergiu Celibidache, Romanian conductor and composer (died 1996) was born. In 1923, Richard Pipes, Polish-American historian and academic (died 2018) was born. In 1931, Tullio Regge, Italian physicist and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1983, Marie Serneholt, Swedish singer and dancer was born. In 1986, Yoann Gourcuff, French footballer was born. In 2004, Renée Saint-Cyr, French actress and producer (born 1904) passed away. In 2021, Renée Simonot, French actress (born 1911) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.