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 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1879, Margherita Piazzola Beloch, Italian mathematician (died 1976) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. In 1982, Antonio Cassano, Italian footballer was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.