Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, T. J. Ryan, Australian politician, 19th Premier of Queensland (died 1921) was born. In 1892, James M. Cain, American author and journalist (died 1977) was born. In 1912, Sally Kirkland, American journalist (died 1989) was born. In 1913, Vasantrao Naik, Indian politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Maharashtra (died 1979) was born. In 1914, Bernard B. Wolfe, American politician (died 2016) was born. In 1916, World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed and 40,000 wounded. In 1925, Farley Granger, American actor (died 2011) was born. In 1947, Malcolm Wicks, English academic and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1971, Learie Constantine, Trinidadian-English cricketer, lawyer and politician (born 1901) passed away. In 2002, The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.