births

Paul Reuter, German-English journalist, founded Reuters (died 1899)

Historical image related to Paul Reuter, German-English journalist, founded Reuters (died 1899) from July 21, 1816

Paul Reuter

Anglo-German entrepreneur and news agency founder (1816–1899)

Paul Julius Reuter, later ennobled as Freiherr von Reuter, was a German-born British entrepreneur who was a pioneer of telegraphy and news reporting. He was a reporter, media owner, and the founder of the Reuters news agency, which became part of the Thomson Reuters conglomerate…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Reuters

International news agency

Reuters is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters. It employs around 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in about 200 locations worldwide writing in 16 languages. Reuters is one of the largest news agencies in the world.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

July 21

Day of the year

July 21 is the 202nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 163 days remain until the end of the year.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)