Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1930, Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1974, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1981, Pradeepan Raveendran, Sri Lankan director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 1999, Rajendra Kumar, Indian actor (born 1921) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2024, Evan Wright, American writer (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.