Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1105, Rashi, French rabbi and commentator (born 1040) passed away. 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 1910, Loren Pope, American journalist and author (died 2008) was born. In 1913, Dave Garroway, American journalist and television personality (died 1982) was born. In 1925, Huang Zongying, Chinese actress and writer (died 2020) was born. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1959, Fuziah Salleh, Malaysian politician was born. In 1970, Sheng Shicai, Chinese warlord (born 1895) passed away. In 1996, Pandro S. Berman, American director, producer, and production manager (born 1905) passed away. In 2008, Bronisław Geremek, Polish historian and politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.