Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 939, Leo VII, pope of the Catholic Church passed away. In 1105, Rashi, French rabbi and commentator (born 1040) passed away. In 1357, Bartolus de Saxoferrato Italian academic and jurist (born 1313) passed away. In 1380, Bertrand du Guesclin, French nobleman and knight (born 1320) passed away. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1789, Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau, French economist and academic (born 1715) passed away. In 1921, Gabriel Lippmann, Luxembourger physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1845) passed away. In 1966, Natalia Luis-Bassa, Venezuelan-English conductor and educator was born. In 1983, Gabrielle Roy, Canadian engineer and author (born 1909) passed away. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.