Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1923, James E. Gunn, American science fiction author (died 2020) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1934, Van Cliburn, American pianist and composer (died 2013) was born. In 1936, Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Substack 11: Life Lessons from the Dearly Departed?

Gary Taubes

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June 4, 2024

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I’ve wanted to write for years about the seemingly unseemly tendency in the nutrition world to speculate about the dietary lessons we can learn when a prominent promoter of a particular dietary philosophy passes away. It’s not inappropriate to ask these questions. But there are limits to what we can ever know. The recent passing...Read More »

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The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

A Moment In Crime podcast: The Christchurch baby murder that exposed a serial killer

A Moment In Crime podcast: The Christchurch baby murder that exposed a serial killer

Daily Mail

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· Jun 24, 2026

These intimate tales of near-death experiences make for brilliant TV, CHRISTOPHER STEVENS writes

These intimate tales of near-death experiences make for brilliant TV, CHRISTOPHER STEVENS writes

The Week

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· Jul 9, 2026

From murder mysteries to memoirs: this summer’s best reads

From murder mysteries to memoirs: this summer’s best reads

Gizmodo

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· Jul 10, 2026

‘Faces of Death’ Is Surprisingly Insightful—Not So Surprisingly, Also Gruesome as Hell

If you missed 'Faces of Death' in theaters, the reimagining of the infamous faux documentary is coming to Shudder this week.

Irish Star

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· Jul 5, 2026

Rob Reiner makes secret posthumous cameo on Larry David's HBO Max show after tragic death

Rob Reiner made a posthumous cameo on Larry David's new HBO Max show Life, Larry and The Pursuit Of Unhappiness, marking his final on-screen appearance after his tragic death in December

DNyuz

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· Jul 1, 2026

The week’s bestselling books, July 5

Hardcover fiction 1. Whistler by Ann Patchett (Harper: 30) A woman reconnects with her former stepfather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art decades after a traumatic event separated them. 2. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Knopf: 30) A “tradwife” influencer suddenly wakes up in the brutal world of 1855. 3. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans []

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Related coverage for "Substack 11: Life Lessons from the Dearly Departed?": The New Zealand Herald — A Moment In Crime podcast: The Christchurch baby murder that exposed a serial killer. Daily Mail — These intimate tales of near-death experiences make for brilliant TV, CHRISTOPHER STEVENS writes. The Week — From murder mysteries to memoirs: this summer’s best reads . Gizmodo — ‘Faces of Death’ Is Surprisingly Insightful—Not So Surprisingly, Also Gruesome as Hell. Irish Star — Rob Reiner makes secret posthumous cameo on Larry David's HBO Max show after tragic death. DNyuz — The week’s bestselling books, July 5