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 1920, Paul Gonsalves, American saxophonist (died 1974) was born. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1951, Piotr Pustelnik, Polish mountaineer was born. In 1971, Kristi Yamaguchi, American figure skater was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. 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.
Sliders was 30 years ahead of its time
Before Rick and Morty, Sliders pushed sci-fi TV to new places in the 1990s.
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· Jul 3, 2026
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· Jul 1, 2026
The English rebel who shaped America long before 1776
Two anniversaries are colliding this year. One will dominate headlines, but the other will go unnoticed. They are separated by 250 years, an ocean, and one extraordinary Englishman. As America is preparing to turn 250, I’ve just returned from London, where another milestone quietly reaches its own anniversary: It’s 500 years since a man named []
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· Jun 29, 2026
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Global News
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