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 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1937, Bill Cosby, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1948, Ben Burtt, American director, screenwriter, and sound designer was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1962, Dean Wilkins, English footballer and manager was born. In 1966, Jeff Bucknum, American race car driver was born. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.