Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1561, Luis de Góngora, Spanish cleric and poet (died 1627) was born. In 1599, Chōsokabe Motochika, Japanese daimyō (born 1539) passed away. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1904, Niño Ricardo, Spanish guitarist and composer (died 1972) was born. In 1958, Hugo Sánchez, Mexican footballer, coach, and manager was born. In 1971, Pedro Rodríguez, Mexican racing driver (born 1940) passed away. In 1989, Shimanoumi Koyo, Japanese sumo wrestler 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.