Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1888, Zygmunt Janiszewski, Polish mathematician and academic (died 1920) was born. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1964, Gaby Roslin, English television host and actress was born. In 1971, Kristi Yamaguchi, American figure skater was born. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.