Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1895, Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian soprano (died 1962) was born. In 1920, Beah Richards, American actress (died 2000) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1925, Albert Lance, Australian-French tenor (died 2013) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1942, Steve Young, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2016) was born. In 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.