Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. 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 1965, Christfried Burmeister, Estonian speed skater (born 1898) passed away. In 1973, Christian Vieri, Italian footballer was born. In 1986, Simone Laudehr, German footballer was born. In 1991, Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer was born. In 2012, Else Holmelund Minarik, Danish-American author and illustrator (born 1920) passed away. 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.