Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1477, Jacopo Sadoleto, Italian cardinal (died 1547) was born. 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 1879, Margherita Piazzola Beloch, Italian mathematician (died 1976) was born. In 1888, Zygmunt Janiszewski, Polish mathematician and academic (died 1920) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1936, Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1951, Piotr Pustelnik, Polish mountaineer was born. In 1992, Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.