Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Paul Gonsalves, American saxophonist (died 1974) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1942, Steve Young, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2016) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1995, Evania Pelite, Australian rugby union player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.