Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Frank Barrett, American baseball player (died 1998) was born. In 1915, Boots Poffenberger, American baseball pitcher (died 1999) was born. In 1920, Harold Sakata, Japanese-American wrestler and actor (died 1982) was born. In 1979, Forrest Griffin, American mixed martial artist and actor was born. In 1979, Sony introduces the Walkman. In 1980, Nelson Cruz, Dominican-American baseball player was born. In 1986, Charlie Blackmon, American baseball player was born. In 1989, Kent Bazemore, American basketball player was born. In 1995, Taeyong, South Korea rapper was born. In 2010, Don Coryell, American football player and coach (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.