Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1536, Desiderius Erasmus, Dutch priest and philosopher (born 1466) passed away. 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 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1806, At the insistence of Napoleon, Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg and thirteen minor principalities leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1868, Stefan George, German poet and translator (died 1933) was born. In 1945, Boris Galerkin, Russian mathematician and engineer (born 1871) passed away. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.