Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1067, John Komnenos, Byzantine general passed away. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1536, Desiderius Erasmus, Dutch priest and philosopher (born 1466) passed away. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1924, Faidon Matthaiou, Greek basketball player and coach (died 2011) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1974, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.