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 1849, William Osler, Canadian physician and author (died 1919) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1946, Ray Stannard Baker, American journalist and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.