Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, René Le Grèves, French cyclist (died 1946) was born. In 1911, June Gale, American actress (died 1996) was born. In 1924, Louie Bellson, American drummer, composer, and bandleader (died 2009) was born. In 1925, Bill Haley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1981) was born. In 1925, Ruth Cracknell, Australian actress (died 2002) was born. In 1931, Della Reese, American actress and singer (died 2017) was born. In 1935, Candy Barr, American model, dancer, and actress (died 2005) was born. In 1936, Dave Allen, Irish comedian, actor, and screenwriter (died 2005) was born. In 1962, Todd Bennett, English runner and coach (died 2013) was born. In 1978, Tia Mowry, American actress and producer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.