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 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1951, Cheryl Ladd, American actress was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1995, Evania Pelite, Australian rugby union player was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2001, Kaylee McKeown, Australian swimmer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.