Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1961, Antony Jenkins, English banker and businessman was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 1998, Panagiotis Kondylis, Greek philosopher and author (born 1943) passed away. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.