Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. 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 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1986, Simone Laudehr, German footballer was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1992, Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer was born. In 2003, Mark Lovell, English race car driver (born 1960) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.