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 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1969, Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (died 2006) was born. In 1971, Yvon Robert, Canadian wrestler (born 1914) passed away. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.