Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Gunther, margrave of Merseburg passed away. In 982, Landulf IV, Lombard prince passed away. 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 1821, Nathan Bedford Forrest, American general and first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan (died 1877) was born. 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, Anker Jørgensen, Danish trade union leader and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Denmark (died 2016) was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. 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 1983, Liu Xiang, Chinese hurdler was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.