Anniversaries
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
TODAY: Births: Maj-Gen Sir Ralph Abercromby, soldier, 1734; Heinrich Himmler, head of the Nazi SS, 1900. Deaths: Edgar Allan Poe, novelist, 1849; Oliver Wendell Holmes, physician and writer, 1894; Clarence Birdseye, inventor of quick-freezing, 1956; Mario Lanza (Alfredo Arnold Cocozza), singer, 1959. On this day: Crete revolted against Turkey and proclaimed its union with Greece, 1908; the German Democratic Republic was set up in Eastern Germany, 1949; the Independent was first published, 1986. Today is the Feast Day of St Artaldus or Arthaud, St Helanus, St Justina of Padua, St Mark, pope and St Osyth.
TOMORROW: Births: Eddie (Edward Vernon) Rickenbacker (Rickenbacher), First World War fighter pilot, 1890; Juan Pern, president of Argentina, 1895. Deaths: Henry Fielding, novelist, 1754; Clement Richard Attlee, first Earl Attlee, statesman, 1967. On this day: the final consecration of St Mark's, Venice, took place, 1085; King's College London was opened, 1831; the Post Office Tower opened in London, 1965. Today is the Feast Day of St Demetrius, St Simeon Senex, St Keyne, St Marcellus, St Pelagia (or Margaret) the Penitent, St Reparata of Caesarea, and St Thais.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments