Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1845, Henry David Thoreau moves into a small cabin on Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau's account of his two years there, Walden, will become a touchstone of the environmental movement. In 1900, Belinda Dann, Indigenous Australian who was one of the Stolen Generation, reunited with family aged 107 (died 2007) was born. In 1918, Alec Bedser, English cricketer (died 2010) was born. In 1918, Eric Bedser, English cricketer (died 2006) was born. In 1937, Eric Walters, Australian journalist (died 2010) was born. In 1946, Taffy O'Callaghan, Welsh footballer and coach (born 1906) passed away. In 1966, Lee Reherman, American actor (died 2016) was born. In 1979, Lee Wai Tong, Chinese footballer and manager (born 1905) passed away. In 2009, Steve McNair, American football player (born 1973) passed away. In 2013, Onllwyn Brace, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.