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 1880, Tod Browning, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1962) was born. In 1923, James E. Gunn, American science fiction author (died 2020) was born. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1944, Delia Ephron, American author, playwright, and screenwriter was born. In 1950, Elsie de Wolfe, American actress, author, and interior decorator (born 1865) passed away. In 1951, Joan Bauer, American author was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 2011, Sherwood Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (born 1916) passed away. In 2013, Elaine Morgan, Welsh writer (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.