Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1865, Lewis Payne (born 1844) passed away. In 1898, Arnold Horween, American football player and coach (died 1985) was born. In 1913, Pinetop Perkins, American singer and pianist (died 2011) was born. In 1925, Wally Phillips, American radio host (died 2008) was born. In 1927, Charlie Louvin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011) was born. In 1927, Doc Severinsen, American trumpet player and conductor was born. In 1932, T. J. Bass, American physician and author (died 2011) was born. In 1969, Joe Sakic, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 2006, A shootout happens in Spiritwood, Canada, killing 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wounding a 3rd officer. In 2016, Ex-US Army soldier Micah Xavier Johnson shoots fourteen policemen during an anti-police protest in downtown Dallas, Texas, killing five of them. He is subsequently killed by a robot-delivered bomb. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.