Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 884, Huang Chao, Chinese rebel leader (born 835) passed away. In 1402, Nanjing surrenders to Zhu Di without a fight, ending the Jingnan campaign. The Jianwen Emperor disappears and his family is incarcerated. In 1936, Kojo Tovalou Houénou, Beninese lawyer and politician (born 1887) passed away. In 1950, Jurelang Zedkaia, Marshallese politician, 5th President of the Marshall Islands (died 2015) was born. In 1953, Gil Birmingham, American actor was born. In 1956, Michael Spinks, American boxer 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. In 1995, Dante Exum, Australian basketball player was born. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
5 B-List DC Villains Who Got the Redemption They Deserved
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DC Comics has created great heroes, but a hero is only as good as their villains. DC supervillains have run the gamut from universe-devouring monsters to colorfully dressed street toughs trying to make enough money for rent. While the A-list villains are the best in comics, the B-list villains are honestly even better at times. []
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