Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1888, Carl Schmitt, German philosopher and jurist (died 1985) was born. In 1913, Cordwainer Smith, American sinologist, author, and academic (died 1966) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1943, Howard Gardner, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1994, Gary Kildall, American computer scientist, founded Digital Research (born 1942) passed away. In 2000, Pedro Mir, Dominican lawyer, author, and poet (born 1913) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.