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 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1908, William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842) passed away. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. In 2020, Wim Suurbier, Dutch football player (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.