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 1908, Alain Cuny, French actor (died 1994) was born. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1936, Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1970, Aure Atika, Portuguese-French actress, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1981, Pradeepan Raveendran, Sri Lankan director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.