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 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1902, Vic Armbruster, Australian rugby league footballer (died 1984) was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1985, Gianluca Curci, Italian footballer was born. In 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1996, Moussa Dembélé, French footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.