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 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1824, Eugène Boudin, French painter (died 1898) was born. In 1908, Alain Cuny, French actor (died 1994) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1929, Robert Henri, American painter and educator (born 1865) passed away. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1970, Aure Atika, Portuguese-French actress, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.