Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1904, Niño Ricardo, Spanish guitarist and composer (died 1972) was born. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. In 1975, Rubén Baraja, Spanish footballer and manager was born. In 1976, Eduardo Nájera, Mexican-American basketball player and coach 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 2000, Pedro Mir, Dominican lawyer, author, and poet (born 1913) passed away. In 2007, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Colombia (born 1913) 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.