Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1841, Otto Wagner, Austrian architect, designed the Austrian Postal Savings Bank and Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station (died 1918) was born. In 1896, August Kekulé, German chemist and academic (born 1829) passed away. In 1922, Ken Mosdell, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2006) was born. In 1929, Svein Ellingsen, Norwegian visual artist and hymnist (died 2020) was born. In 1951, Vuoristorata, one of the oldest still-operating wooden roller coasters in Europe, is opened at the Linnanmäki amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. In 1957, Thierry Boutsen, Belgian race car driver and businessman was born. In 1965, Colin van der Voort, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1970, Andrei Tivontchik, German pole vaulter and trainer was born. 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 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.