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 1549, Edward Manners, 3rd Earl of Rutland (died 1587) was born. 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 1907, Weary Dunlop, Australian colonel and surgeon (died 1993) was born. In 1927, Conte Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2001) was born. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1969, Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (died 2006) was born. In 1974, Gregory Shane Helms, American professional wrestler was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.