Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1723, Jean-François Marmontel, French historian and author (died 1799) was born. In 1826, Alexander Afanasyev, Russian ethnographer and author (died 1871) was born. In 1844, Yevgeny Baratynsky, Russian philosopher and poet (born 1800) passed away. In 1886, Boris Grigoriev, Russian painter and illustrator (died 1939) was born. In 1888, Carl Schmitt, German philosopher and jurist (died 1985) was born. In 1895, Dorothy Wilde, English author and poet (died 1941) was born. In 1899, Wilfrid Israel, German businessman and philanthropist (died 1943) was born. In 1912, Sergiu Celibidache, Romanian conductor and composer (died 1996) was born. In 1916, Alexander Prokhorov, Australian-Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2002) was born. In 1998, Panagiotis Kondylis, Greek philosopher and author (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.