In 2020, Hospitals throughout the valley of Mexico are reportedly saturated with the ill related to the pandemic.

In 2020, The health ministry modifies recommendations that only youths should be given priority health care in COVID-19 cases and expands it to all.

In 2019, A report indicates that the ISSSTE is virtually bankrupt, with a crushing debt load of $19 billion pesos. Compounding the misery is the revelation that improper contracts were also created.

In 2018, President Peña Nieto begins his European tour in Germany, promoting stronger economic ties to promote investment in Mexico.

In 2018, The first presidential candidate debate is televised. Most of the time was used by other candidates to attack leading candidate López Obrador's policies.

In 2016, INE confirms that the voter database of all Mexicans was exposed to the world through the Internet and the computer server it was on, shutdown.

In 2016, President Peña Nieto proposes legislation decriminalising medical marijuana.

In 2016, A leak is blamed on an explosion at a Pemex-owned chemical plant in Coatzacoalcos.

In 1999, UNAM's entire campus is occupied and shutdown by student strikes.

In 1996, The Commission on Human Rights of the UN denounces the degrading treatment and cruelty against undocumented workers in the US.

In 1996, Agronomical engineer Edwin Bustillos is awarded the Golman Prize of Ecology for his efforts to save the Western Sierra Madre.

In 1995, Mexico's government and Chiapas Indian guerrillas begin talks aimed at ending a peasant uprising in the southern state of Chiapas, after hundreds of peasants cleared out of town and military police moved in.

In 1995, The government, breaking a longstanding taboo, says it will open up the transportation, storage and distribution of natural gas to foreign investment and the private sector.

In 1992, Gas explosions rock Guadalajara causing numerous deaths and damages, tearing up five miles of streets and leveling about 20 city blocks. Pemex, the oil agency and several city officials are named responsible.

In 1970, First Earth Day observed, based on an idea by Gaylord Anton Nelson.

In 1968, Guerrilla leader Genaro Vazquez Rojas is liberated from prison by guerrilla comandos after serving one year of a 30 year sentence.

In 1956, Actor Miguel Torruco dies in Orizaba, Veracruz. Appeared in "Horas de Agonia," "Massacre," etc. [b. 1920]

In 1954, Gvmt. starts emergency sales of essential foods at controlled rates in Mexico City in an effort to hold down prices, which soared following devaluation of the peso.

In 1949, Construction work is initiated for the Chihuahua-Pacific railroad.

In 1930, Premier in Washington, D.C., of symphonic poem _Corazon Latino_ by Alberto M. Alvarado.

In 1911, E. Zapata obtains recognition as Commander in Chief of the revolution in Morelos.

In 1854, Hero of Independence, Nicolás Bravo, dies in Chilpancingo, Guerrero.

In 1853, The Secretary of Fomentation, Colonization, Industry and Commerce is created, under Joaquin Velazquez de Leon.

In 1836, Santa Anna is defeated in San Jacinto.

In 1833, Author, soldier Rafael Chacon is born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. [d. 1925]

In 1823, The General and Public Archives of the Nation is created.

In 1799, A royal decree permits women in New Spain to take on any work or jobs they desire that is suitable to their sex.

In 1726, The cornerstone of the Cathedral of Chihuahua is laid, initiating work that will last almost one hundred years.

In 1649, Viceroy and president of the Audiencia, Marcos de Torres y Rueda, dies in Mexico City.

In 1616, Spanish novelist, dramatist and poet Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra dies in Madrid.