Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, Francisco León de la Barra, Mexican politician and diplomat (died 1939) was born. In 1910, Juan Velasco Alvarado, Peruvian general and politician, 1st President of Peru (died 1977) was born. In 1920, José López Portillo, Mexican lawyer and politician, 31st President of Mexico (died 2004) was born. In 1926, Efraín Ríos Montt, Guatemalan general and politician, 26th President of Guatemala (died 2018) was born. In 1955, In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bombs upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are suppressed by loyal forces. In 1981, Miguel Villalta, Peruvian footballer was born. In 1986, Fernando Muslera, Uruguayan footballer was born. In 1988, Miguel Piñero, Puerto Rican-American actor and playwright (born 1946) passed away. In 2005, Enrique Laguerre, Puerto Rican-American author and critic (born 1906) passed away. In 2020, Eduardo Cojuangco Jr., Filipino businessman and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.