Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1925, Suzanne Zimmerman, American competition swimmer and Olympic medalist (died 2021) was born. In 1926, T. Loren Christianson, American politician (died 2019) was born. In 1946, Bob Kauffman, American basketball player and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1948, Tony Kornheiser, American television sports talk show host and former sportswriter was born. In 1965, Akina Nakamori, Japanese singer and actress 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 1983, Kristof Beyens, Belgian sprinter was born. In 1995, Cody Bellinger, American baseball player was born. In 2020, After a five-day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera is recovered from Lake Piru, where she drowned in California. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.