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 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1915, Leonard Goodwin, British protozoologist (died 2008) was born. In 1924, Oscar Wyatt, American businessman was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.