Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1875, H. M. Brock, British painter and illustrator (died 1960) was born. In 1918, Roy Krenkel, American illustrator (died 1983) was born. In 1930, Harold Bloom, American literary critic (died 2019) was born. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1944, Patricia Polacco, American author and illustrator was born. In 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1966, Kentaro Miura, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2021) was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2017, Jim Wong-Chu, Canadian poet (born 1949) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.