Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1899, Wilfrid Israel, German businessman and philanthropist (died 1943) was born. In 1899, Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1931, Tullio Regge, Italian physicist and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1961, Antony Jenkins, English banker and businessman was born. In 1970, Sajjad Karim, English lawyer and politician was born. In 1990, Patrick Peterson, American football player was born. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2007, Ed Mirvish, American-Canadian businessman and philanthropist, founded Honest Ed's (born 1914) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.