Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1825, Thomas P. Grosvenor, American soldier and politician (born 1744) passed away. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1930, Harold Bloom, American literary critic (died 2019) was born. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. In 1982, Chris Cooley, American football player was born. In 1983, Ross Macdonald, American-Canadian author (born 1915) passed away. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
What Does It Mean to Be An American? Here’s What AllSides Readers Said
Every week, AllSides Roundtables connect members of the AllSides audience for guided discussions about our common issues, helping them see the full picture and understand the world better.
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· Jul 4, 2026
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Navigator Research asked people about what it means to be an American: It seems like this might be a good thing to talk about: Oh boy this will fry some brains: Huh. January 6th doesn’t make the list? How weird.
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
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