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 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1990, Rachel Brosnahan, American actress was born. In 1992, Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.