Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. 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 1854, George Eastman, American businessman, founded Eastman Kodak (died 1933) was born. In 1965, Sanjay Manjrekar, Indian cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1990, Rachel Brosnahan, American actress was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1999, Rajendra Kumar, Indian actor (born 1921) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.