Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1527, John Dee, English-Welsh mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer (died 1609) was born. In 1606, Roland Fréart de Chambray (died 1676) was born. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1935, Kurt Westergaard, Danish cartoonist (died 2021) was born. In 1940, Paul Prudhomme, American chef and author (died 2015) was born. In 1941, Ehud Manor, Israeli songwriter and translator (died 2005) was born. In 1971, MF Doom, English-American rapper (died 2020) was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. 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 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.