Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1880, Tod Browning, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1962) was born. In 1908, Milton Berle, American comedian and actor (died 2002) was born. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1937, Bill Cosby, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. In 1967, Richard Herring, English comedian and screenwriter was born. In 1971, Loni Love, American comedian, actress, and talk show host was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
How Comedy Shaped American History
From Carl Reiner’s toupee to Carrie Bradshaw’s laptop, Funny Stuff: How Comedy Shaped American History explores comedy in America through the artifacts and memorabilia that have kept us in stitches.
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· Jun 19, 2026
Can you taste history? We try George Washington's original beer
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Open Culture
· Jun 29, 2026
When Bill Murray Unexpectedly Adapted a W. Somerset Maugham Novel: The Razor’s Edge (1984)
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Le Monde
· Jun 30, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
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Salon
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