Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, Loren Pope, American journalist and author (died 2008) was born. In 1911, Bob Steele, American radio personality (died 2002) was born. In 1943, Chris Serle, English journalist and actor was born. In 1967, Tom Simpson, English cyclist (born 1937) passed away. 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 1989, Charis Giannopoulos, Greek basketball player was born. In 2006, Red Buttons, American actor (born 1919) passed away. In 2007, Lamine Yamal, Spanish footballer was born. In 2020, Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.