Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1971, Yvon Robert, Canadian wrestler (born 1914) passed away. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2024, Evan Wright, American writer (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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USA TODAY
· Jun 22, 2026
BookTok is turning favorite books into real-life trips | The Excerpt
BookTok helped readers find community online. Now, some fans are taking that connection into the real world through literary tourism. USA TODAY Books Reporter Clare Mulroy joins The Excerpt to talk about joining a Percy Jackson-inspired trip through Cairo, Athens and Rome, where readers visited ancient sites, completed quests and bonded over the books that shaped them. She also explains why literary tourism is growing, what readers are really paying for and how book lovers can build their own story-inspired experiences closer to home. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ctx4h Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
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