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 1895, Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian soprano (died 1962) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. In 2024, Ruth Westheimer, German-American sex therapist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.