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, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1948, Ben Burtt, American director, screenwriter, and sound designer was born. In 1951, Brian Grazer, American screenwriter and producer, founded Imagine Entertainment was born. In 1956, Mel Harris, American actress was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1972, Jake Wood, English actor was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2012, Roger Payne, English mountaineer (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.