Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1943, Howard Gardner, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1947, Norman Lebrecht, English author and critic was born. In 1959, Suzanne Vega, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1971, Pedro Rodríguez, Mexican racing driver (born 1940) 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 2010, Spain defeats the Netherlands to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg. In 2014, Carin Mannheimer, Swedish author and screenwriter (born 1934) 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.