Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. 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 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.