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 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1924, César Lattes, Brazilian physicist and academic (died 2005) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1944, Patricia Polacco, American author and illustrator was born. In 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. 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.