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 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1942, Swamp Dogg, American R&B singer-songwriter and musician was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.