Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1951, Cheryl Ladd, American actress was born. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1990, Rachel Brosnahan, American actress was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.