Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1105, Rashi, French rabbi and commentator (born 1040) passed away. In 1907, George Weller, American author, playwright, and journalist (died 2002) was born. In 1915, Kaoru Ishikawa, Japanese author and educator (died 1989) was born. In 1919, Hau Pei-tsun, 13th Premier of the Republic of China (died 2020) was born. In 1941, Ilmar Raud, Estonian chess player (born 1913) passed away. In 1946, Bob Kauffman, American basketball player and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1959, Richard Leman, English field hockey player was born. In 1990, Kieran Foran, New Zealand rugby league player was born. In 1995, Dante Exum, Australian basketball player was born. In 2012, Warren Jabali, American basketball player (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
10 Best Video Game Characters of the Century (So Far)
If you want to know who the biggest names in modern video games are, read this list of the ten best video game characters of the century (so far).
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