Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1923, James E. Gunn, American science fiction author (died 2020) was born. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1936, Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1948, Ben Burtt, American director, screenwriter, and sound designer was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.