Today in News History

On July 11, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1561, Luis de Góngora, Spanish cleric and poet (died 1627) was born. In 1889, Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. In 1904, Niño Ricardo, Spanish guitarist and composer (died 1972) was born. In 1953, Angélica Aragón, Mexican film, television, and stage actress and singer was born. In 1953, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Mexican actress, director, and producer was born. In 1975, Rubén Baraja, Spanish footballer and manager 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 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.