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 1682, Jean Picard, French priest and astronomer (born 1620) passed away. In 1749, Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, French navy officer and politician, Governor General of New France (born 1671) 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 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1945, Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen, German field marshal (born 1895) passed away. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.