Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. 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 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.