Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1944, Patricia Polacco, American author and illustrator was born. In 1953, Angélica Aragón, Mexican film, television, and stage actress and singer was born. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1968, Esera Tuaolo, American football player was born. In 1976, León de Greiff, Colombian poet and educator (born 1895) passed away. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1986, Raúl García, Spanish footballer was born. In 1994, Lucas Ocampos, Argentinian footballer was born. In 2007, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Colombia (born 1913) passed away. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.