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 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2011, Sherwood Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.