Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1382, Nicole Oresme, French philosopher (born 1325) passed away. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1992, Mohamed Elneny, Egyptian footballer was born. In 2007, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Colombia (born 1913) passed away. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.