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 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. In 2024, Ruth Westheimer, German-American sex therapist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.