Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1459, Kaspar, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, German nobleman (died 1527) was born. In 1754, Thomas Bowdler, English physician and philanthropist (died 1825) was born. In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1849, N. E. Brown, English plant taxonomist and authority on succulents (died 1934) was born. In 1881, Isabel Martin Lewis, American astronomer and author (died 1966) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1950, J. R. Morgan, Welsh author and academic was born. In 1998, Panagiotis Kondylis, Greek philosopher and author (born 1943) passed away. In 2007, Glenda Adams, Australian author and academic (born 1939) passed away. In 2014, Randall Stout, American architect, designed the Taubman Museum of Art (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.