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 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1979, Olive Morris, Jamaican-English civil rights activist (born 1952) passed away. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1992, Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.