Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1174, William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-74, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Henry II of England. In 1402, Nanjing surrenders to Zhu Di without a fight, ending the Jingnan campaign. The Jianwen Emperor disappears and his family is incarcerated. In 1755, Edward Braddock, Scottish general (born 1695) passed away. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1934, Gordon Lee, English footballer and manager (died 2022) was born. In 1953, Gil Birmingham, American actor was born. In 1964, Charlie Hides, American drag queen and comedian was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. 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.

I stopped paying for file recovery — Windows had a hidden tool all along

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I stopped paying for file recovery — Windows had a hidden tool all along

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· Jul 6, 2026

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· Jun 26, 2026

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· Jun 30, 2026

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· Jun 28, 2026

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