Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1576, While exploring the North Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage, Martin Frobisher sights Greenland, mistaking it for the hypothesized (but non-existent) island of "Frisland". In 1653, Sarah Good, American woman accused of witchcraft (died 1692) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1910, Sally Blane, American actress (died 1997) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1931, Tab Hunter, American actor and singer (died 2018) was born. In 1947, Norman Lebrecht, English author and critic was born. In 1967, Jhumpa Lahiri, Indian American novelist and short story writer was born. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1989, Laurence Olivier, English actor, director, and producer (born 1907) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.