Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1850, Otto Schoetensack, German anthropologist and academic (died 1912) was born. In 1881, Natalia Goncharova, Russian theatrical costume and set designer, painter and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1895, Oscar Hammerstein II, American director, producer, and songwriter (died 1960) was born. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2011, Sherwood Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.