Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, Iva Withers, Canadian-American actress and singer (died 2014) was born. In 1919, Jon Pertwee, English actor (died 1996) was born. In 1924, Mary Ford, American singer and guitarist (died 1977) was born. In 1942, Carmen Duncan, Australian actress (died 2019) was born. In 1949, Shelley Duvall, American actress, writer, and producer (died 2024) was born. In 1968, Jo Schlesser, French race car driver (born 1928) passed away. In 1975, Adam Nelson, American shot putter was born. In 1986, Ana Kasparian, American journalist and producer was born. In 1997, James Marriott, English musician and online content creator was born. In 2016, Ex-US Army soldier Micah Xavier Johnson shoots fourteen policemen during an anti-police protest in downtown Dallas, Texas, killing five of them. He is subsequently killed by a robot-delivered bomb. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.