Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. 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 1806, At the insistence of Napoleon, Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg and thirteen minor principalities leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.