Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. 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 1803, Peter Chanel, French priest and saint (died 1841) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1955, Jimmy LaFave, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017) was born. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.