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 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.