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 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1929, Billy Mosforth, English footballer and engraver (born 1857) passed away. In 1930, Harold Bloom, American literary critic (died 2019) was born. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1967, Andy Ashby, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1970, Sajjad Karim, English lawyer and politician was born. In 2017, Jim Wong-Chu, Canadian poet (born 1949) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.