Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1904, Simone Beck, French chef and author (died 1991) was born. In 1911, The United States, UK, Japan, and Russia sign the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911 banning open-water seal hunting, the first international treaty to address wildlife preservation issues. In 1925, Clarence Hudson White, American photographer and educator (born 1871) passed away. In 1928, Sliced bread is sold for the first time (on the inventor's 48th birthday) by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri. In 1930, Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser begins construction of Boulder Dam (now known as Hoover Dam). In 1944, Emanuel Steward, American boxer and trainer (died 2012) was born. In 1960, Ralph Sampson, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1963, Vonda Shepard, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1972, Lisa Leslie, American basketball player and actress was born. In 1991, Alesso, Swedish DJ, record producer and musician was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.