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 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1981, Pradeepan Raveendran, Sri Lankan director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.