Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1929, Al Davis, American football player, coach, and manager (died 2011) was born. In 1931, Peter Richardson, English cricketer (died 2017) was born. In 1931, Stephen Boyd, Northern Ireland-born American actor (died 1977) was born. In 1940, Pat Stapleton, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2020) was born. In 1943, Emerson Boozer, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1964, Mark Slaughter, American singer-songwriter and producer was born. In 1965, Harvey Grant, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1974, La'Roi Glover, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1981, Will Smith, American football player (died 2016) was born. In 1993, Bona Arsenault, Canadian historian, genealogist, and politician (born 1903) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.