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 1824, Eugène Boudin, French painter (died 1898) was born. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1908, Alain Cuny, French actor (died 1994) was born. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1956, Sandi Patty, American singer and pianist was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.