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What happened in history on this day: July 12?
On July 12 in ...
- 1912 - First foreign feature film exhibited in US - Queen Elizabeth - in New York City.
- 1928 - First televised tennis match.
- 1976 - The TV game show Family Feud premieres with Richard Dawson as the host.
- 1990 - CBS airs the first episode of TV show Northern Exposure.
- 2002 - The USA cable network premiers the Monk TV show.
Births on July 12
- 1895 - Birth of Oscar Hammerstein II in New York City, New York, USA; lyricist/songwriter (with Richard Rodgers, Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, Flower Drum Song, The Sound of Music).
- 1908 - Birth of Milton Berlinger AKA Milton Berle in Harlem, New York City, USA; American comedian/actor (Texaco Star Theater, "Uncle Miltie", "Mr Television").
- 1909 - Birth of Joe DeRita AKA Joseph Wardell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; actor (Curly - The Three Stooges (1958-)).
- 1920 - Birth of Pierre Berton in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada; journalist, editor, broadcaster, author (Front Page Challenge).
- 1920 - Birth of Keith Andes in Ocean City, New Jersey, USA; actor (Farmer's Daughter, Away All Boats).
- 1930 - Birth of Gordon Pinsent in Newfoundland, Canada; actor (Due South, Red Green Show, Street Legal).
- 1936 - Birth of Jan Nemec in Prague, Czechoslovakia; director (Diamonds of the Night).
- 1937 - Birth of Bill Cosby in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; actor/comedian (I Spy, Cosby, Cosby Show, Leonard Part 6).
- 1943 - Birth of Ernie Anastos in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA; news anchor (WCBS, WABC).
- 1944 - Birth of Denise Nicholas in Detroit, Michigan, USA; actress (In the Heat of the Night, Room 222, Baby I'm Back).
- 1948 - Birth of Jay Thomas; actor (Cheers, Murphy Brown).
- 1951 - Birth of Cheryl Ladd in Huron, South Dakota, USA; actress (Charlie's Angels, Purple Hearts, Las Vegas).
- 1956 - Birth of Mel "Mary Ellen" Harris in Bethlehm, Pennsylvania, USA; actress (Hope - Thirty Something).
- 1957 - Birth of Mel Harris; actress (thirtysomething).
- 1957 - Birth of Buddy Foster; actor (Hondo, Mayberry RFD).
- 1964 - Birth of Judi Evans in California, USA; actress (Guiding Light, Adrienne - Days of Our Lives).
- 1969 - Birth of Lisa Nicole Carson; actress (Ally McBeal).
- 1978 - Birth of Topher Grace; American actor (That '70s Show).
- 1978 - Birth of Michelle Rodriguez; American actress (Lost).
- 1988 - Birth of Melissa O'Neil, Canadian Idol TV show winner, season 3.
- 1991 - Birth of Erik Per Sullivan; American actor (Malcolm in the Middle).
Deaths on July 12
- 1976 - Death of Ted Mack at age 72; radio/TV host (Original Amateur Hour).
- 1977 - Ed Holmes, actor (Growing Paynes, Once Upon a Tune), dies at age 66.
- 1990 - Death of Bill Burrud at age 65 of a heart attack; child actor, producer/host (Safari to Adventure TV show, The Challenging Sea TV show, Animal World TV show).
- 1996 - Death of John Chancellor at age 68 of stomach cancer; NBC correspondent/anchor (Today, Nightly News).
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