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 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1965, Robin Wilson, American singer and guitarist was born. In 1976, Tracie Spencer, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.