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 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1912, Peta Taylor, English cricketer (died 1989) was born. In 1953, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Mexican actress, director, and producer was born. In 1958, Hugo Sánchez, Mexican footballer, coach, and manager was born. In 1968, Esera Tuaolo, American football player was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1979, Raio Piiroja, Estonian footballer was born. In 1990, Mona Barthel, German tennis player was born. In 1994, Lucas Ocampos, Argentinian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.