Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1967, Richard Herring, English comedian and screenwriter was born. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1995, Jordyn Wieber, American gymnast was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. In 2019, Emily Hartridge, English YouTuber and television presenter (born 1984) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.