Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 927, King Constantine II of Scotland, King Hywel Dda of Deheubarth, Ealdred of Bamburgh and King Owain of the Cumbrians accepted the overlordship of King Æthelstan of England, leading to seven years of peace in the north. 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 1850, Otto Schoetensack, German anthropologist and academic (died 1912) was born. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1935, Alfred Dreyfus, French colonel (born 1859) passed away. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. In 2007, Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.