Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1930, Mike Foster, American politician, 53rd Governor of Louisiana (died 2020) was born. In 1941, Bill Boggs, American journalist and producer was born. In 1947, Norman Lebrecht, English author and critic was born. In 1953, Paul Weiland, English director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1956, Robin Renucci, French actor and director was born. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2021, Richard Branson becomes the first civilian to be launched into space via his Virgin Galactic spacecraft. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.