Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1468, Juan del Encina, Spanish poet, playwright, and composer (probable; (died 1530) was born. In 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1970, Aure Atika, Portuguese-French actress, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1986, Didier Digard, French footballer was born. In 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.