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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1942, Harrison Ford, American actor and producer was born. In 1948, Catherine Breillat, French director and screenwriter was born. In 1957, Cameron Crowe, American director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1961, Stelios Manolas, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1971, MF Doom, English-American rapper (died 2020) was born. In 1989, Leon Bridges, American soul singer, songwriter and record producer was born. In 1997, Leo Howard, American actor and martial artist was born. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
"This is not how I imagined it would end": Ubisoft to lay off Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced devs at its Barcelona studio, with one calling the remake's release "bittersweet"

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