Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1787, The Congress of the Confederation enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery. In 1831, Regulamentul Organic, a quasi-constitutional organic law is adopted in Wallachia, one of the two Danubian Principalities that were to become the basis of Romania. In 1919, The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight. In 1921, Ernest Gold, Austrian-American composer and conductor (died 1999) was born. In 1921, Gabriel Lippmann, Luxembourger physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1845) passed away. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1982, Nick Kenny, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 1997, Josh Hines-Allen, American football player was born. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.