Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1859, Sidney Webb, 1st Baron Passfield, English economist and politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (died 1947) was born. In 1931, Frank Ramsey, American basketball player and coach (died 2018) was born. In 1950, Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China was born. In 1967, Mark McGowan, Australian politician, 30th Premier of Western Australia was born. In 1995, Dante Exum, Australian basketball player was born. In 2012, Warren Jabali, American basketball player (born 1946) passed away. In 2012, Jerzy Kulej, Polish boxer and politician (born 1940) passed away. In 2013, Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924) passed away. In 2015, Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (born 1927) 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.

J.K. Simmons says his 'Westies' leader demands loyalty

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July 12, 2026

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J.K. Simmons says his 'Westies' leader demands loyalty
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· Jun 30, 2026

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· Jul 3, 2026

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· Jun 30, 2026

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· Jul 1, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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· Jun 30, 2026

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· Jul 1, 2026

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· Jun 30, 2026

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