Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1875, Mary McLeod Bethune, American educator and activist (died 1955) was born. In 1891, Edith Quimby, American medical researcher and physicist (died 1982) was born. In 1905, Mildred Benson, American journalist and author (died 2002) was born. In 1941, David G. Hartwell, American anthologist, author, and critic (died 2016) was born. In 1967, Gillian Tett, English journalist and author was born. In 1975, Richard Westbrook, English race car driver was born. In 1980, Jessica Simpson, American singer-songwriter, actress, and fashion designer was born. In 1988, Heather Hemmens, American actress, director, and producer was born. In 1988, Sarah Walker, New Zealand BMX rider was born. In 2014, Gloria Schweigerdt, American baseball player (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.