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 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1895, Buckminster Fuller, American architect and engineer, designed the Montreal Biosphère (died 1983) was born. In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1981, Pradeepan Raveendran, Sri Lankan director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.