Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1606, Roland Fréart de Chambray (died 1676) was born. In 1940, Paul Prudhomme, American chef and author (died 2015) was born. In 1941, Grahame Corling, Australian cricketer was born. In 1959, Richard Leman, English field hockey player was born. In 1963, Neal Foulds, English snooker player and sportscaster was born. In 1967, Tom Simpson, English cyclist (born 1937) passed away. In 1970, Andrei Tivontchik, German pole vaulter and trainer was born. In 1981, Mirco Lorenzetto, Italian cyclist was born. In 2011, Allan Jeans, Australian footballer and coach (born 1933) passed away. In 2013, Henri Julien, French race car driver (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
WA Historical Cycle Club pedals fine lines of the past

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