Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Tim Spencer, American country & western singer-songwriter and actor (died 1974) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1934, Gordon Lee, English footballer and manager (died 2022) was born. In 1939, Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (died 2013) was born. In 1940, Paul Prudhomme, American chef and author (died 2015) was born. In 1944, Cyril Knowles, English footballer and manager (died 1991) 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, Charlotte Dujardin, English equestrian was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2015, Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.