Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Pandulf II, Lombard prince passed away. In 1558, Battle of Gravelines: In France, Spanish forces led by Count Lamoral of Egmont defeat the French forces of Marshal Paul de Thermes at Gravelines. In 1606, Roland Fréart de Chambray (died 1676) was born. In 1789, Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau, French economist and academic (born 1715) passed away. In 1814, The Carabinieri, the national gendarmerie of Italy, is established. In 1905, Eugenio Pagnini, Italian modern pentathlete (died 1993) was born. In 1937, Ghillean Prance, English botanist and ecologist was born. In 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1969, Oleg Serebrian, Moldovan political scientist and politician was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.