Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1822, Percy Bysshe Shelley, English poet and playwright (born 1792) passed away. In 1916, Jean Rouverol, American author, actress and screenwriter (died 2017) was born. In 1917, J. F. Powers, American novelist and short story writer (died 1999) was born. In 1918, Julia Pirie, British spy working for MI5 (died 2008) was born. In 1926, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Swiss-American psychiatrist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1934, Raquel Correa, Chilean journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1939, Havelock Ellis, English psychologist and author (born 1859) passed away. In 1947, Jenny Diski, English author and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1952, Marianne Williamson, American author and activist was born. In 1987, Gerardo Diego, Spanish poet and author (born 1896) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.