Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1749, Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, French navy officer and politician, Governor General of New France (born 1671) passed away. 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 1958, J. D. Hayworth, American politician and radio host was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1971, Andriy Kovalenco, Ukrainian-Spanish rugby player was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2016, Goran Hadžić, Serbian politician (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.