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 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1958, J. D. Hayworth, American politician and radio host was born. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.