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 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1969, Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (died 2006) was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2002, Nico Williams, Spanish footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.