Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1823, Sophie Adlersparre, Swedish publisher, writer, and women's rights activist (died 1895) was born. In 1892, Will James, American author and illustrator (died 1942) was born. In 1913, Vance Trimble, American journalist and author (died 2021) was born. In 1916, Don R. Christensen, American animator, cartoonist, illustrator, writer and inventor (died 2006) was born. In 1942, Ian Leslie, Indonesian-Australian journalist and television host was born. In 1950, John Byrne, English-American author and illustrator was born. In 1951, Rick Sternbach, American illustrator and concept designer was born. In 1952, Hilary Mantel, English author and critic (died 2022) was born. In 1962, The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time. In 2022, Norah Vincent, American writer (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.