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 1855, Ned Hanlan, Canadian rower, academic, and businessman (died 1908) was born. In 1902, Vic Armbruster, Australian rugby league footballer (died 1984) was born. In 1945, Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen, German field marshal (born 1895) passed away. In 1982, Jason Wright, American football player, businessman, and executive was born. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. In 2020, Wim Suurbier, Dutch football player (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.