Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1895, Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian soprano (died 1962) was born. In 1926, Gertrude Bell, English archaeologist and spy (born 1868) passed away. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1951, Piotr Pustelnik, Polish mountaineer was born. In 1975, James Ormsbee Chapin, American painter and illustrator (born 1887) passed away. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 2012, Else Holmelund Minarik, Danish-American author and illustrator (born 1920) passed away. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Ann Patchett’s novel ‘Whistler’ is an enthralling triumph
Few contemporary writers are as adept as Ann Patchett at opening a novel. Her first chapters are alluring invitations, intriguing introductions. Bel Canto (2001) starts with a bang: In an unnamed South American country, a grand party is thrown in honor of the president of an electronics company, but after a renowned soprano has finished []
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Slate Crossword: Scaredy-Cat … or a Tiny Dog (Six Letters)
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The week’s bestselling books, July 5
Hardcover fiction 1. Whistler by Ann Patchett (Harper: 30) A woman reconnects with her former stepfather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art decades after a traumatic event separated them. 2. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Knopf: 30) A “tradwife” influencer suddenly wakes up in the brutal world of 1855. 3. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans []
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