Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1688, Narai, Thai king (born 1629) passed away. In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1956, Amitav Ghosh, Indian-American author and academic was born. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. In 1976, Eduardo Nájera, Mexican-American basketball player and coach was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1994, Lucas Ocampos, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. 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.