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, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1956, Mel Harris, American actress was born. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1979, Olive Morris, Jamaican-English civil rights activist (born 1952) passed away. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 2002, Nico Williams, Spanish footballer was born. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.