Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1939, Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (died 2013) was born. In 1941, Grahame Corling, Australian cricketer was born. In 1944, Eric Freeman, Australian cricketer (died 2020) was born. In 1944, Cyril Knowles, English footballer and manager (died 1991) was born. In 1953, Gil Birmingham, American actor was born. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1991, Tyler Skaggs, American baseball player (died 2019) was born. In 2011, Allan Jeans, Australian footballer and coach (born 1933) passed away. In 2013, Cory Monteith, Canadian actor and singer (born 1982) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
AA Insurance ordered to pay $14k after bungled Mercedes repair saga
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· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jun 29, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
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CarNewsChina.com
· Jul 11, 2026
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CBC News
· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
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· Jun 26, 2026
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