Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1892, Léo-Pol Morin, Canadian pianist, composer, and educator (died 1941) was born. In 1894, Isaac Babel, Russian short story writer, journalist, and playwright (died 1940) was born. In 1964, Charlie Hides, American drag queen and comedian was born. In 1965, Eileen Ivers, American fiddler 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 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 1988, Tulisa, English singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1989, Leon Bridges, American soul singer, songwriter and record producer was born. In 1992, Rich the Kid, American rapper was born. 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.
A free soundscape app just got the kind of controls paid calm apps love to hide
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Oasis version 2.2 adds presets, new sounds, background mixed audio, and session memory, making the free soundscape app more practical for focus, sleep, meditation, and wind-down routines.
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