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, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1948, Walter Egan, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.