Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1402, Nanjing surrenders to Zhu Di without a fight, ending the Jingnan campaign. The Jianwen Emperor disappears and his family is incarcerated. In 1821, Nathan Bedford Forrest, American general and first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan (died 1877) was born. In 1913, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, Danish businessman (died 2012) was born. In 1919, William F. Quinn, American lawyer (died 2006) was born. In 1935, Jack Kemp, American football player and politician, 9th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (died 2009) was born. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. 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 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.