Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1927, Simone Veil, French lawyer and politician, President of the European Parliament (died 2017) was born. In 1961, Tahira Asif, Pakistani politician (died 2014) was born. In 1979, Daniel Díaz, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 1985, Abdallah El Said, Egyptian footballer was born. In 1990, Eduardo Salvio, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1997, Miguel Ángel Blanco, Spanish politician (born 1968) passed away. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.