History is a chronological narration of the incidents of the past of a nation, etc. Itihasas are also narrations of the incidents of the past but essentially contain moral advice based on them.
Yes. Romaharshana / Lomaharshana was a disciple of Sage Vyasa. He was Suta, a narrator of the Puranas.
ॐ ह्रीं गौर्यै नमः om hreem' gauryai namah'....
ॐ ह्रीं गौर्यै नमः
om hreem' gauryai namah'