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 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1970, Aure Atika, Portuguese-French actress, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1973, Christian Vieri, Italian footballer was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1982, Antonio Cassano, Italian footballer was born. In 1995, Evania Pelite, Australian rugby union player was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2014, Nestor Basterretxea, Spanish painter and sculptor (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.