Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1468, Juan del Encina, Spanish poet, playwright, and composer (probable; (died 1530) was born. In 1675, Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer (died 1742) was born. 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 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1908, Alain Cuny, French actor (died 1994) was born. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1969, Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (died 2006) was born. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. 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.