Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1856, George Howard Earle, Jr., American lawyer and businessman (died 1928) was born. In 1884, Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, American businessman and sailor (died 1970) was born. In 1897, Richard Krautheimer, German-American historian and scholar (died 1994) was born. In 1917, Arthur Lydiard, New Zealand runner and coach (died 2004) was born. In 1919, Ray Dowker, New Zealand cricketer (died 2004) was born. In 1927, Jan Hein Donner, Dutch chess player and journalist (died 1988) was born. In 1939, Jet Harris, English bass player (died 2011) was born. In 1966, Sad Sam Jones, American baseball player and manager (born 1892) passed away. In 1975, Amir-Abbas Fakhravar, Iranian journalist and activist was born. In 1982, Misty Upham, American actress (died 2014) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.