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 1824, Eugène Boudin, French painter (died 1898) was born. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1945, Butch Hancock, American country-folk singer-songwriter and musician was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1970, Aure Atika, Portuguese-French actress, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1976, Tracie Spencer, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.