Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1970, Andrei Tivontchik, German pole vaulter and trainer was born. In 1971, MF Doom, English-American rapper (died 2020) was born. 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, Gabrielle Roy, Canadian engineer and author (born 1909) passed away. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 1991, Tyler Skaggs, American baseball player (died 2019) was born. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2024, Chino Trinidad, Filipino sports journalist and executive (born 1967) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Heat warning returns to Toronto and Brampton this week. Here’s what GTA residents need to know
What to know A second stretch of summer heat is hitting the GTA, prompting Toronto and Brampton to activate heat relief measures to help residents... The post Heat warning returns to Toronto and Brampton this week. Here’s what GTA residents need to know appeared first on NOW Toronto.
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· Jul 9, 2026
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