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 1675, Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer (died 1742) was born. In 1742, Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer (born 1675) passed away. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. 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 1961, Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author and playwright (born 1879) passed away. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1969, Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (died 2006) was born. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.