Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1926, Thomas Clark, American politician (died 2020) was born. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1960, Joy Davidman, American-English poet and author (born 1915) passed away. 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 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) 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.
Celebrations for America’s 250th beset by extreme heat and political division
Dawn had just cracked on America’s 250th birthday when a couple from Texas jogged past a sign outside the U.S. Capitol that read “POLICE LINE — DO NOT CROSS.” It was the start of a day that did not go according to plan. Visitors in red, white and blue darkened with sweat stood in lines []
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The Economic Times
· Jul 4, 2026
Heat & politics: USA celebrates its 250th birthday
Heat & politics: USA celebrates its 250th birthday
Salon
· Jul 4, 2026
A hot, fractured birthday weekend: America at 250
America’s 250th unfolds through competing visions of patriotism, extreme heat and weather and large-scale events
The Hill
· Jul 4, 2026
America 250 celebrations expose a significant Republican gender gap
Partisanship isn’t the only force dividing the country over how we should be celebrating America’s 250th.
DNyuz
· Jul 3, 2026
Celebrating America’s 250th Across the Country
In recent years, Americans have come together to celebrate the Fourth of July despite the deep political divisions roiling the nation’s politics. This week, as the country geared up to toast its 250th anniversary on Saturday, those divisions remained, of course. But many Americans had something more immediate to contend with: a dangerous heat wave []
Sweden Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Extreme heat threatens U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations across the East and Midwest
Extreme heat threatens U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations across the East and Midwest
Washingtonian
· Jun 23, 2026
Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America?
A-meh-rica at 250 My best friend was born on the Fourth of July. In recent years—some difficult years for the country—that has given me a level of plausible deniability. I still go to the beach and watch fireworks and down hot dogs like a sword swallower. But I’m not really celebrating America. I’m just celebrating [] The post Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America? first appeared on Washingtonian.
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Related coverage for "Celebrations for America’s 250th beset by extreme heat and political division": The Economic Times — Heat & politics: USA celebrates its 250th birthday . Salon — A hot, fractured birthday weekend: America at 250. The Hill — America 250 celebrations expose a significant Republican gender gap. DNyuz — Celebrating America’s 250th Across the Country. Sweden Herald — Extreme heat threatens U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations across the East and Midwest. Washingtonian — Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America?