Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. 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 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1850, Otto Schoetensack, German anthropologist and academic (died 1912) was born. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1888, Zygmunt Janiszewski, Polish mathematician and academic (died 1920) was born. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2014, Nestor Basterretxea, Spanish painter and sculptor (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.