Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1932, Hubert Reeves, Canadian-French astrophysicist and author (died 2023) was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1961, Khalid Mahmood, Pakistani-English engineer and politician was born. In 1974, Patrick Blackett, Baron Blackett, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1897) passed away. In 1983, Gabrielle Roy, Canadian engineer and author (born 1909) passed away. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2016, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. In 2020, Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970) passed away. In 2024, Richard Simmons, American fitness personality and public figure (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.