Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1930, Harold Bloom, American literary critic (died 2019) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1944, Patricia Polacco, American author and illustrator was born. In 1947, Norman Lebrecht, English author and critic was born. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.