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 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.