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 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1956, Mel Harris, American actress was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1976, Dan Boyle, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.