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 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1978, Michelle Rodriguez, American actress was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.