Today in News History

On July 11, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1889, Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. In 1904, Niño Ricardo, Spanish guitarist and composer (died 1972) was born. In 1968, Esera Tuaolo, American football player was born. In 1971, Pedro Rodríguez, Mexican racing driver (born 1940) passed away. In 1975, Rubén Baraja, Spanish footballer and manager 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 1986, Raúl García, Spanish footballer was born. In 2005, Jesús Iglesias, Argentinian racing driver (born 1922) passed away. In 2007, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Colombia (born 1913) 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.