Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1818, Adolf Anderssen, German chess player (died 1879) was born. In 1916, Odilon Redon, French painter and illustrator (born 1840) passed away. In 1933, The first Major League Baseball All-Star Game is played in Chicago's Comiskey Park. The American League defeated the National League 4-2. In 1937, Spanish Civil War: Battle of Brunete: The battle begins with Spanish Republican troops going on the offensive against the Nationalists to relieve pressure on Madrid. In 1962, Todd Bennett, English runner and coach (died 2013) was born. In 1972, Greg Norton, American baseball player and coach was born. In 1975, Kristian Woolf, Australian rugby league player and coach was born. In 1982, Brandon Jacobs, American football player was born. In 1990, Justin Schultz, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1992, Na-Lae Han, South Korean tennis player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.