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 1628, Robert Shirley, English soldier and diplomat (born 1581) passed away. In 1789, Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau, French economist and academic (born 1715) passed away. In 1793, Jean-Paul Marat, Swiss-French physician, scientist and theorist (born 1743) passed away. 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 1898, Julius Schreck, German commander (died 1936) was born. In 1959, Fuziah Salleh, Malaysian politician was born. In 1970, Sheng Shicai, Chinese warlord (born 1895) passed away. In 1984, Faf du Plessis, South African professional cricketer was born. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.