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 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1908, Alain Cuny, French actor (died 1994) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1926, Gertrude Bell, English archaeologist and spy (born 1868) passed away. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1970, Aure Atika, Portuguese-French actress, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer 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.