Today in News History

On July 11, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1558, Robert Greene, English author and playwright (died 1592) was born. In 1754, Thomas Bowdler, English physician and philanthropist (died 1825) was born. In 1846, Léon Bloy, French author and poet (died 1917) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1910, Sally Blane, American actress (died 1997) was born. In 1916, Reg Varney, English actor and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1924, Charlie Tully, Northern Irish footballer and manager (died 1971) was born. In 1925, Sid Smith, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2004) was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.