Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1924, Brett Somers, Canadian-American actress and singer (died 2007) was born. In 1929, Danny Flores, American singer-songwriter and saxophonist (died 2006) was born. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster 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 1986, Raúl García, Spanish footballer was born. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. In 2021, Renée Simonot, French actress (born 1911) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.