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 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1969, Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (died 2006) was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 2002, Nico Williams, Spanish footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.