Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1357, Bartolus de Saxoferrato Italian academic and jurist (born 1313) passed away. In 1586, Anglo-Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company manage to repel a fleet of eleven Spanish and Maltese galleys off the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria. In 1608, Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1657) was born. In 1794, The Battle of Trippstadt between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria begins. In 1878, Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. In 1957, Thierry Boutsen, Belgian race car driver and businessman was born. In 1983, Kristof Beyens, Belgian sprinter 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 1989, Charis Giannopoulos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Europe just unveiled a new rival to SpaceX’s Starship
A detailed independent study found that SpaceX's Starship is every bit as revolutionary as expected, while revealing both its impressive capabilities and its biggest remaining hurdles. It also introduces an ambitious European rocket concept that could offer a very different route to affordable super heavy launches.
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SpaceX Is Eyeing Its Own Mobile Network. Here’s Why Canada Won’t Be Easy.
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Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) And Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) Emerge As Smart Plays In Post-SpaceX IPO Market
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Lee says despite failure, Canada submarine bid showed S. Korea's potential
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Business leader says he hopes Greater Victoria gets fair share of submarine money
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· Jul 6, 2026
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Canada buys German submarines
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