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 1855, Ned Hanlan, Canadian rower, academic, and businessman (died 1908) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1982, Jason Wright, American football player, businessman, and executive was born. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2024, Evan Wright, American writer (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.