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 1807, Thomas Hawksley, English engineer and academic (died 1893) was born. In 1850, Robert Stevenson, Scottish engineer (born 1772) passed away. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1930, Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023) was born. In 1934, Ole Evinrude, Norwegian-American inventor and businessman, invented the outboard motor (born 1877) passed away. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.