Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. 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 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1849, William Osler, Canadian physician and author (died 1919) was born. In 1850, Otto Schoetensack, German anthropologist and academic (died 1912) was born. In 1892, Bruno Schulz, Ukrainian-Polish author and painter (died 1942) was born. In 1895, Buckminster Fuller, American architect and engineer, designed the Montreal Biosphère (died 1983) was born. In 1902, Günther Anders, German philosopher and journalist (died 1992) was born. In 1961, Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author and playwright (born 1879) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.