Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1850, Annie Armstrong, American missionary (died 1938) was born. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1910, Sally Blane, American actress (died 1997) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1946, Martin Wong, American painter (died 1999) was born. In 1954, Julia King, English engineer and academic was born. In 1959, Suzanne Vega, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1993, Rebecca Bross, American gymnast was born. In 1999, Helen Forrest, American singer (born 1917) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.