Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1860, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, American sociologist and author (died 1935) was born. In 1883, Franz Kafka, Czech-Austrian author (died 1924) was born. In 1897, Jesse Douglas, American mathematician and academic (died 1965) was born. In 1913, Dorothy Kilgallen, American journalist, actress, and author (died 1965) was born. In 1919, Gerald W. Thomas, American soldier and academic (died 2013) was born. In 1928, Evelyn Anthony, English author (died 2018) was born. In 1936, Anthony Lester, Baron Lester of Herne Hill, English lawyer and politician (died 2020) was born. In 1946, Michael Shea, American author (died 2014) was born. In 1971, Julian Assange, Australian journalist, publisher, and activist, founded WikiLeaks was born. In 2009, John Keel, American journalist and author (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.