Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1067, John Komnenos, Byzantine general passed away. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1675, Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer (died 1742) was born. 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 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1868, Stefan George, German poet and translator (died 1933) was born. In 1892, Bruno Schulz, Ukrainian-Polish author and painter (died 1942) was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.