Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1930, Trevor Storer, English businessman, founded Pukka Pies (died 2013) was born. In 1953, Angélica Aragón, Mexican film, television, and stage actress and singer was born. In 1970, Justin Chambers, American actor was born. In 1971, Leisha Hailey, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 2003, Zahra Kazemi, Iranian-Canadian freelance photographer (born 1948) passed away. In 2008, Michael E. DeBakey, American surgeon and educator (born 1908) passed away. In 2013, Emik Avakian, Iranian-American inventor (born 1923) passed away. In 2014, Randall Stout, American architect, designed the Taubman Museum of Art (born 1958) passed away. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.