Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. 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 1884, Amedeo Modigliani, Italian painter and sculptor (died 1920) was born. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1998, Serge Lemoyne, Canadian painter (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.