Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1920, Yul Brynner, Russian actor and dancer (died 1985) was born. In 1923, Tun Tun, Indian actress and comedian (died 2003) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1931, Thurston Harris, American doo-wop singer (died 1990) was born. In 1935, Oliver Napier, Northern Irish lawyer and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1968, Daniel MacMaster, Canadian singer-songwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.