Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1773, Johann Joachim Quantz, German flute player and composer (born 1697) passed away. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) 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 1937, Guy Woolfenden, English composer and conductor (died 2016) was born. In 1954, Robert Carl, American pianist and composer was born. In 1962, Roger Wolfe Kahn, American composer and bandleader (born 1907) passed away. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.