Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Kenya’s Wanyonyi Shatters 1,000-meter World Record
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new world record in the men’s 1,000 meters at the Monaco Diamond League, finishing in 2:11.83. The time bested the previous record, held by fellow Kenyan Noah Ngeny for 27 years, by 0.13 seconds. Wanyonyi, the reigning 800m Olympic champion, finished nearly a full second ahead of Britain’s Jake Wightman, []
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Sweden Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks 26-year-old 1,000m world record in Monaco, says he is happy
Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks 26-year-old 1,000m world record in Monaco, says he is happy
BOL News
· Jul 11, 2026
Kenya’s Wanyonyi shatters 26-year-old world record in Monaco
The 21-year-old clocked 2 minutes 11.83 seconds, eclipsing the previous world record of 2:11.96. The post Kenya’s Wanyonyi shatters 26-year-old world record in Monaco appeared first on BOL News.
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Related coverage for "Kenya’s Wanyonyi Shatters 1,000-meter World Record": Sweden Herald — Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks 26-year-old 1,000m world record in Monaco, says he is happy. BOL News — Kenya’s Wanyonyi shatters 26-year-old world record in Monaco. The korea Herald News — BTS’ Jungkook hits record 3b on Spotify, 1st in Asia. Quartz — The 10 best places to visit in Madagascar. BERNAMA — Sport : Mohamad Armin Smashes National Record To Advance To 110m Hurdles Final In China. MyJoyOnline — Ghana’s telcos owe musicians and it’s time to pay up