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 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1961, Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author and playwright (born 1879) passed away. In 1970, Aure Atika, Portuguese-French actress, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2014, Nestor Basterretxea, Spanish painter and sculptor (born 1924) passed away. 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.