Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1877, Robert Henry Mathews, Australian linguist and missionary (died 1970) was born. In 1910, Lien Gisolf, Dutch high jumper (died 1993) was born. In 1959, Fuziah Salleh, Malaysian politician was born. In 1961, Tim Watson, Australian footballer, coach, and journalist was born. In 1967, Mark McGowan, Australian politician, 30th Premier of Western Australia was born. In 1971, Mark Neeld, Australian footballer and coach was born. 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 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 2003, Mason Teague, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.