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 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1961, Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author and playwright (born 1879) passed away. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 2002, Nico Williams, Spanish footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.