Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1682, Jean Picard, French priest and astronomer (born 1620) 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 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1886, Jean Hersholt, Danish-American actor and director (died 1956) was born. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 1997, Jean-Kévin Duverne, French footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.