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 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1971, Yvon Robert, Canadian wrestler (born 1914) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.