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 1477, Jacopo Sadoleto, Italian cardinal (died 1547) 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 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1990, João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917) passed away. In 2010, Paulo Moura, Brazilian clarinetist and saxophonist (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.