Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Edward Battersby Bailey, English geologist (died 1965) was born. In 1901, Irna Phillips, American screenwriter (died 1973) was born. In 1909, Emmett Toppino, American sprinter (died 1971) was born. In 1913, Frank Barrett, American baseball player (died 1998) was born. In 1915, Boots Poffenberger, American baseball pitcher (died 1999) was born. In 1915, Willie Dixon, American blues singer-songwriter, bass player, guitarist and producer (died 1992) was born. In 1933, C. Scott Littleton, American anthropologist and academic (died 2010) was born. In 1941, Rod Gilbert, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2021) was born. In 1985, Chris Perez, American baseball player was born. In 1986, Charlie Blackmon, American baseball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.