Births on July 12

Alastair Burnet

Born on July 12, 1928

Alastair Burnet, English journalist (d. 2012)

Sir James William Alexander Burnet (12 July 1928 – 20 July 2012), known as Alastair Burnet, was a British journalist and broadcaster, best known for his work in news and current affairs programmes, including a long career with ITN as chief presenter of the flagship News at Ten; Sir Robin Day described Burnet as "the booster rocket that put ITN into orbit".Burnet was also a prominent print journalist who edited The Economist and the Daily Express.

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Events on 1928

12 Mar

St. Francis Dam
In California, the St. Francis Dam fails; the resulting floods kills 431 people.
12 Apr

Junkers W 33
The Bremen, a German Junkers W 33 type aircraft, takes off for the first successful transatlantic aeroplane flight from east to west.
4 Jun

Zhang Zuolin
The President of the Republic of China, Zhang Zuolin, is assassinated by Japanese agents.
18 Jun

Amelia Earhart
Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she is a passenger; Wilmer Stultz is the pilot and Lou Gordon the mechanic).
2 Oct

Josemaría Escrivá
The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded by Josemaría Escrivá.

Births on July 12

Alastair Burnet

Born on July 12, 1928

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Events on 1928

St. Francis Dam

Junkers W 33

Zhang Zuolin

Amelia Earhart

Josemaría Escrivá