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 1857, George E. Ohr, American potter (died 1918) was born. In 1923, James E. Gunn, American science fiction author (died 2020) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1979, Olive Morris, Jamaican-English civil rights activist (born 1952) passed away. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.