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 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1934, Van Cliburn, American pianist and composer (died 2013) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 1996, Moussa Dembélé, French footballer was born. In 1997, Jean-Kévin Duverne, French footballer 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.