Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1380, Bertrand du Guesclin, French nobleman and knight (born 1320) passed away. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1963, Neal Foulds, English snooker player and sportscaster was born. In 1965, Colin van der Voort, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1970, Andrei Tivontchik, German pole vaulter and trainer was born. In 1984, Faf du Plessis, South African professional cricketer was born. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2007, Lamine Yamal, Spanish footballer was born. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2012, Richard D. Zanuck, American film producer (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Exclusive League of Legends TCG reveal showcases Protective Sands, a new battlefield for Riftbound: Vendetta
Polygon can exclusively reveal Protective Sands, a new battlefield coming to Riftbound: Vendetta, which rewards smart resource management.
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· Jul 10, 2026
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