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 1958, J. D. Hayworth, American politician and radio host was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2003, Mark Lovell, English race car driver (born 1960) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2020, Wim Suurbier, Dutch football player (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.