Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Pandulf II, Lombard prince passed away. In 1024, Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor (born 973) passed away. In 1105, Rashi, French rabbi and commentator (born 1040) passed away. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1930, The inaugural FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay. In 1942, Harrison Ford, American actor and producer was born. In 1948, Tony Kornheiser, American television sports talk show host and former sportswriter was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2024, Richard Simmons, American fitness personality and public figure (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The "HDMI 2.1" label on your TV might be lying, legally

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· Jul 3, 2026
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· Jul 12, 2026
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 10, 2026
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The Jerusalem Post
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