Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1899, George Cukor, American director and producer (died 1983) was born. In 1901, Sam Katzman, American director and producer (died 1973) was born. In 1907, Robert A. Heinlein, American science fiction writer and screenwriter (died 1988) was born. In 1922, Alan Armer, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2010) was born. In 1924, Eddie Romero, Filipino director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2013) was born. In 1933, David McCullough, American historian and author (died 2022) was born. In 1943, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (died 2007) was born. In 1947, Howard Rheingold, American author and critic was born. In 1957, Jonathan Dayton, American director and producer was born. In 1986, Ana Kasparian, American journalist and producer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.