Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 524, Viventiolus, archbishop of Lyon (born 460) passed away. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. 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 1881, Natalia Goncharova, Russian theatrical costume and set designer, painter and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1925, Albert Lance, Australian-French tenor (died 2013) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1952, Philip Taylor Kramer, American bass player (died 1995) was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2002, Nico Williams, Spanish footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.