Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1594, Paolo Bellasio, Italian organist and composer (born 1554) passed away. In 1888, Giorgio de Chirico, Greek-Italian painter and set designer (died 1978) was born. In 1913, Salvador Espriu, Spanish author, poet, and playwright (died 1985) was born. In 1923, Amalia Mendoza, Mexican singer and actress (died 2001) was born. In 1928, Alejandro de Tomaso, Argentinian-Italian race car driver and businessman, founded De Tomaso (died 2003) was born. In 1967, Rebekah Del Rio, American singer-songwriter was born. In 1980, Alejandro Millán, Mexican singer-songwriter and keyboard player was born. In 1985, Fernando Pereira, Dutch photographer (born 1950) passed away. In 1997, Miguel Ángel Blanco, a member of Partido Popular (Spain), is kidnapped (and later murdered) in the Basque city of Ermua by ETA members, sparking widespread protests. In 2013, Concha García Campoy, Spanish journalist (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.