Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1682, Jean Picard, French priest and astronomer (born 1620) passed away. In 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1961, Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author and playwright (born 1879) passed away. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.