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 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1938, Wieger Mensonides, Dutch swimmer was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.