Anniversaries

Thursday 29 July 1999 23:02 BST
Comments

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

Anniversaries

Births: Giorgio Vasari, painter, architect and writer, 1511; Emily Jane Bronte, novelist, 1818; Richard Burdon Haldane, first Viscount Haldane, statesman and founder of the Territorial Army, 1856; Henry Ford, motor- car manufacturer, 1863; Henry Moore, sculptor, 1898. Deaths: Jacopo Palma (Negreti), painter, 1528; William Penn, Quaker leader, 1718; Thomas Gray, poet, 1771; Denis Diderot, encyclopaedist, 1784; Sir Charles Hastings, physician, founder of the British Medical Association, 1866; Claudette Colbert, actress, 1996. On this day: Toronto (then called York) was founded by General John Simcoe, 1793; the first Penguin books were published, 1935; Harold Adrian Russell ("Kim") Philby, British journalist and spy, was granted asylum in the Soviet Union, 1963; the England football team won the World Cup, beating West Germany 4-2 at Wembley, 1966. Today is the Feast Day of Saints Abdon and Sennen, St Julitta of Caesarea, St Peter Chrysologus and St Tatwin, archbishop of Canterbury.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in