Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Abu'l-Qasim, Kalbid emir of Sicily passed away. In 1690, Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh from their victory at Beachy Head sail West and launch a raid on the small English town of Teignmouth leaving it devastated. In 1905, Alfredo M. Santos, Filipino general (died 1990) was born. In 1907, Henrik Sillem, Dutch target shooter and jurist (born 1866) passed away. In 1960, Robert Abraham, American football player was born. In 1969, Oleg Serebrian, Moldovan political scientist and politician was born. In 1970, Andrei Tivontchik, German pole vaulter and trainer was born. In 1978, Prodromos Nikolaidis, Greek basketball player was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2008, Bronisław Geremek, Polish historian and politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Memory was his weapon
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Johannesburg, 9 July 2026: The Apartheid Museum in partnership with the Don Mattera Legacy Foundation will unveil its Don Mattera Obituary Installation on Mandela Day – 18 July 2026. Don Mattera passed away on 18 July 2022 at the age of 85. MEMORY WAS HIS WEAPON. CULTURE HIS RESISTANCE. FREEDOM HIS PROMISE. Don Mattera was []
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