Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. 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 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1958, J. D. Hayworth, American politician and radio host was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.