Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1606, Roland Fréart de Chambray (died 1676) was born. 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 1908, Dorothy Round, English tennis player (died 1982) was born. In 1910, Lien Gisolf, Dutch high jumper (died 1993) 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 1960, Joy Davidman, American-English poet and author (born 1915) passed away. In 1964, Charlie Hides, American drag queen and comedian was born. In 1985, Charlotte Dujardin, English equestrian was born. In 2024, Chino Trinidad, Filipino sports journalist and executive (born 1967) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The Download: a smoking “endgame” and a new Elizabeth Bear story

MIT Technology Review

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