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 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. 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 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1938, Wieger Mensonides, Dutch swimmer was born. In 1945, Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen, German field marshal (born 1895) passed away. In 1986, Simone Laudehr, German footballer was born. In 1991, Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2020, Wim Suurbier, Dutch football player (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.