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 1971, Yvon Robert, Canadian wrestler (born 1914) passed away. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1997, Jean-Kévin Duverne, French footballer was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2002, Nico Williams, Spanish footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2016, Goran Hadžić, Serbian politician (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.