Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1947, Norman Lebrecht, English author and critic was born. In 1950, Bonnie Pointer, American singer (died 2020) was born. In 1953, Angélica Aragón, Mexican film, television, and stage actress and singer was born. In 1953, Bramwell Tovey, English-Canadian conductor and composer (died 2022) was born. In 1959, Suzanne Vega, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1972, Cormac Battle, English-Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1974, Alanas Chošnau, Lithuanian singer-songwriter was born. In 1983, Peter Cincotti, American singer-songwriter and pianist was born. In 1994, Nina Nesbitt, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.