Today in News History

On July 13, 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 1824, Eugène Boudin, French painter (died 1898) was born. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1970, Aure Atika, Portuguese-French actress, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.