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 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1931, Nathan Söderblom, Swedish archbishop, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1866) passed away. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1966, Jeff Bucknum, American race car driver was born. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2001, Kaylee McKeown, Australian swimmer was born. In 2012, Dara Singh, Indian wrestler, actor, and politician (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.