Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1984, Faf du Plessis, South African professional cricketer was born. In 1985, Abdallah El Said, Egyptian footballer was born. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 1988, Steven R. McQueen, American actor and model was born. In 1993, Davey Allison, American race car driver (born 1961) 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.