Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Iva Toguri D'Aquino, American typist and broadcaster (died 2006) was born. In 1918, Eppie Lederer, American journalist and radio host (died 2002) was born. In 1937, Eric Walters, Australian journalist (died 2010) was born. In 1943, Emerson Boozer, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1950, Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts. In 1950, David Jensen, Canadian-English radio and television host was born. In 1964, Cle Kooiman, American soccer player and manager was born. In 1974, La'Roi Glover, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 2013, Onllwyn Brace, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster (born 1932) passed away. In 2015, Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.