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 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1961, Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author and playwright (born 1879) passed away. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1969, Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (died 2006) was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2010, Paulo Moura, Brazilian clarinetist and saxophonist (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.