Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. 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 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1947, Carl Lundgren, American artist and illustrator was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.