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 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1948, Walter Egan, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1986, Simone Laudehr, German footballer was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.