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 1950, J. R. Morgan, Welsh author and academic was born. In 1956, Amitav Ghosh, Indian-American author and academic was born. In 1960, France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States. In 1962, Pauline McLynn, Irish actress and author was born. In 1989, Laurence Olivier, English actor, director, and producer (born 1907) passed away. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Nigerian Books That Deserve Netflix Adaptations
Nollywood makes the most money from comedies and relationship dramas, which leaves many local books sitting on shelves. It is not that directors lack interest in adapting these novels. The block is purely financial. Foreign publishers handle the rights for big contemporary titles, and they expect options paid in US dollars. That currency gap makes... Read More Read » The Nigerian Books That Deserve Netflix Adaptations on YNaija
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