Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1850, Annie Armstrong, American missionary (died 1938) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1953, Angélica Aragón, Mexican film, television, and stage actress and singer was born. In 1956, Amitav Ghosh, Indian-American author and academic was born. In 1965, Scott Shriner, American singer-songwriter and bass player was born. In 1967, Jhumpa Lahiri, Indian American novelist and short story writer was born. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. In 1999, Helen Forrest, American singer (born 1917) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.