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 1804, Alexander Hamilton, American general, economist, and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1755) passed away. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.