Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, Harriet Brooks, Canadian physicist and academic (died 1933) was born. In 1914, Ethelreda Leopold, American actress (died 1988) was born. In 1939, Alexandros Panagoulis, Greek poet and politician (died 1976) was born. In 1943, Ivi Eenmaa, Estonian politician, 36th Mayor of Tallinn was born. In 1959, Erwin Olaf, Dutch photographer (died 2023) was born. In 1961, Ernest Hemingway, American novelist, short story writer, and journalist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1899) passed away. In 1978, Aris Alexandrou, Greek author and poet (born 1922) passed away. In 1979, Joe Thornton, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1990, Kayla Harrison, American judoka was born. In 1994, Derrick White, American basketball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.