Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. In 1489, Bahlul Lodi, sultan of Delhi passed away. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1664, Stefano della Bella, Italian illustrator and engraver (born 1610) passed away. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.