Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1580, The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published. In 1868, Stefan George, German poet and translator (died 1933) was born. In 1923, James E. Gunn, American science fiction author (died 2020) was born. In 1951, Joan Bauer, American author was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2024, Evan Wright, American writer (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.