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 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1959, Tupou VI, King of Tonga was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1992, Luke Berry, English footballer was born. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. 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.