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 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.