Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1693, John Ashby, English admiral (born 1640) passed away. In 1863, Albert Calmette, French physician, bacteriologist, and immunologist (died 1933) was born. In 1895, Buckminster Fuller, American architect and engineer, designed the Montreal Biosphère (died 1983) was born. In 1907, Weary Dunlop, Australian colonel and surgeon (died 1993) was born. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1928, Elias James Corey, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1935, Satoshi Ōmura, Japanese biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1972, Jake Wood, English actor was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2024, Ruth Westheimer, German-American sex therapist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.