Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Marquis de St Ruth, French general 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 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1991, Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2004, Betty Oliphant, English-Canadian ballerina, co-founded the National Ballet School of Canada (born 1918) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.