Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1558, Robert Greene, English author and playwright (died 1592) was born. In 1628, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese daimyō (died 1701) was born. In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1930, Harold Bloom, American literary critic (died 2019) was born. In 1931, Dick Gray, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1950, Bonnie Pointer, American singer (died 2020) was born. In 1952, Stephen Lang, American actor and playwright was born. In 1967, Jhumpa Lahiri, Indian American novelist and short story writer was born. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.