Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an for 15 days, capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty
Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an for 15 days, capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty
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Historical Events on November 12
Best-selling American novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" by soldier Lew Wallace is published
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace, published by Harper and Brothers on November 12, 1880, and considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century".
Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, paving the way for Joseph Stalin to consolidate complete power
Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, paving the way for Joseph Stalin to consolidate complete power
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins between Allied and Japanese naval forces in the Solomon Islands; US forces prevail af
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins between Allied and Japanese naval forces in the Solomon Islands; US forces prevail after days of intense fighting
Buzz Aldrin takes the first "space selfie," a photo of himself performing extravehicular activity in space during the Ge
Buzz Aldrin takes the first "space selfie," a photo of himself performing extravehicular activity in space during the Gemini 12 mission
US Supreme Court: Epperson v. Arkansas declares unconstitutional the Arkansas law banning the teaching of evolution in p
US Supreme Court: Epperson v. Arkansas declares unconstitutional the Arkansas law banning the teaching of evolution in public schools
Cyclone Bhola makes landfall in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), killing up to 500,000 people, making it the deadliest tr
Cyclone Bhola makes landfall in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), killing up to 500,000 people, making it the deadliest tropical cyclone ever recorded
The World Wide Web is first proposed by CERN computer scientists Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau [1]
The World Wide Web (also known as WWW, W3, or simply the Web) is a public interconnected information system that enables content sharing over the Internet.
First-ever TV gardening show "In Your Garden" airs on the BBC
First-ever TV gardening show "In Your Garden" airs on the BBC
Robert Wright, George Forrest, and Maury Yeston's musical "Grand Hotel: The Musical" opens at the Martin Beck Theatre in
Robert Wright, George Forrest, and Maury Yeston's musical "Grand Hotel: The Musical" opens at the Martin Beck Theatre in NYC, runs for 1,018 performances, and wins five Tony Awards
LA judge rules to end Britney Spears' conservatorship, which had controlled almost all aspects of her life for 14 years
On February 1, 2008, American singer Britney Spears was placed under a conservatorship by Judge Reva Goetz, with her father, James "Jamie" Spears, and attorney Andrew M. Wallet, as conservators.
Zaheer Abbas scores his 100th first-class century while playing a Test for Pakistan against India and goes on to score 2
Zaheer Abbas scores his 100th first-class century while playing a Test for Pakistan against India and goes on to score 215 runs
Future Byzantine empress Zoe marries Romanus Argyrus according to the wishes of the dying Constantine VIII
Future Byzantine empress Zoe marries Romanus Argyrus according to the wishes of the dying Constantine VIII
Byzantine princes Sophia Palaiologina marries Ivan III, Grand Prince of Moscow in Dormition Cathedral, Moscow
Byzantine princes Sophia Palaiologina marries Ivan III, Grand Prince of Moscow in Dormition Cathedral, Moscow
English Poet and author of epic "Paradise Lost" John Milton (47) marries 2nd wife Katherine Woodcock
English Poet and author of epic "Paradise Lost" John Milton (47) marries 2nd wife Katherine Woodcock
Lotharius becomes King of France
Lotharius becomes King of France
Plymouth, England, becomes the first town incorporated by the English Parliament
Plymouth ( PLIM-əth) is a port city and unitary authority in Devon, South West England.
The English Parliament re-establishes Catholicism
The English Parliament re-establishes Catholicism
Castiliaans army occupies Zaragoza
Castiliaans army occupies Zaragoza
Treaty of Xanten: Guliks-Kleefse War victory ends
Treaty of Xanten: Guliks-Kleefse War victory ends
Dutch troops under William of Orange occupy Bonn
The Siege of Bonn took place from 3 to 12 November 1673, during the Franco-Dutch War.
Swedish king Charles XI establishes absolute monarchy
Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII (Swedish: Karl XII) or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S.), was King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718.
Ambrose Godfrey patents a gunpowder-fueled fire extinguisher system in England
A fire extinguisher is a handheld active fire protection device usually filled with a dry or wet chemical used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergencies.
France & Bavaria renew secret treaty
The Treaty of Hanover was a treaty of defensive alliance signed on 3 September 1725 by the Kingdom of Great Britain, the Electorate of Hanover, the Kingdom of France and the Kingdom of Prussia, an...
General Washington forbids recruiting officers from enlisting black troops
General Washington forbids recruiting officers from enlisting black troops
The 1st Mayor of Paris and astronomer Jean Sylvain Bailly, is guillotined during the Reign of Terror
Jean Sylvain Bailly was a French astronomer, mathematician, freemason, and political leader of the early part of the French Revolution.
Andrew Ellicott makes the first known record of a meteor shower observation in the U.S, from a ship off the coast of Flo
Andrew Ellicott makes the first known record of a meteor shower observation in the U.S, from a ship off the coast of Florida Keys
Allied troops occupy Zwolle, Netherlands
The history of the Netherlands extends back before the founding of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon.
Great North Holland Canal (Amsterdam) opens
Great North Holland Canal (Amsterdam) opens
The great Leonid Meteor shower recorded
A meteor shower is a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to radiate, or originate, from one point in the night sky.
Sir James Young Simpson, a British physician, is the first to use chloroform as an anesthetic
Sir James Young Simpson, a British physician, is the first to use chloroform as an anesthetic
Jules Leotard performs the first flying trapeze circus act in Paris; he also designs the garment that bears his name
Jules Leotard performs the first flying trapeze circus act in Paris; he also designs the garment that bears his name
Bay District Race Track in San Francisco opens
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 867,567 in 2024.
Montreal & Britannia Football Clubs (QRFU) defeat Ontario Combined Team (ORFU) 3-0 in CRFU Championship game
Montreal & Britannia Football Clubs (QRFU) defeat Ontario Combined Team (ORFU) 3-0 in CRFU Championship game
Pudge Heffelfinger receives $500 to become first professional football player in the Allegheny Athletic Association's 4-
Pudge Heffelfinger receives $500 to become first professional football player in the Allegheny Athletic Association's 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Athletic Club
The treaty of the Durand Line is signed between present day Pakistan and Afghanistan - the Durand Line has gained intern
The treaty of the Durand Line is signed between present day Pakistan and Afghanistan - the Durand Line has gained international recognition as an international border between the two sister nations.
Lawrence Hargrave, Australian aeronautical pioneer and inventor of the box kite, linked four huge box kites together and
Lawrence Hargrave, Australian aeronautical pioneer and inventor of the box kite, linked four huge box kites together and flew - but remained attached to the ground by piano wire
British troops reach Durban, Natal
The Northern Natal Offensive (12 October 1899 – 10 June 1900) was a military invasion of the Northern region of Natal by the Boers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State during the Second Boer...
Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) in Paris closes after 50 million visitors - Art Nouveau style dominates
Art Nouveau ( AR (T) noo-VOH; French: [aʁ nuvo] ; lit. 'New Art'), Jugendstil in German, is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts.
(November 12 & November 13) Norway holds a referendum in favor of monarchy over republic.
The monarchy of Norway is the system used in Norway by which a hereditary monarch reigns as head of state under a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system.
C W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps
C W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps
First possible movie stunt: A man jumps into the Hudson River from a burning balloon
First possible movie stunt: A man jumps into the Hudson River from a burning balloon
Turks sultan Jamal Pasja declares a German holy war
Turks sultan Jamal Pasja declares a German holy war
Britain annexes Gilbert & Ellice archipelago in the Western Pacific
Britain annexes Gilbert & Ellice archipelago in the Western Pacific
Emperor Karl of Austria-Hungary abdicates, Austria becomes a republic
The emperor of Austria (German: Kaiser von Österreich, Latin: Imperator Austriae) was the ruler of the Austrian Empire and later the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Ross and Keith Smith start a one-month flight from London to Australia
John Alcock and Arthur Brown were British aviators who, in 1919, made the first non-stop transatlantic flight. They flew a modified First World War Vickers Vimy bomber from St.
Washington Conference for Limitation of Armaments
The Washington Naval Conference (or the Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armament) was a disarmament conference called by the United States and held in Washington, D.C., from November 12,...
The Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority is founded on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana
Sigma Gamma Rho is an international historically African American sorority that was founded in 1922 at Butler University.
Dr Hjalmar Schacht is appointed special commissioner to deal with the currency problem in Germany; by November 1924 the
Dr Hjalmar Schacht is appointed special commissioner to deal with the currency problem in Germany; by November 1924 the currency will have been restored
Jewish school Yeshivah Slobodka opens a branch in Hebron, Palestine
Jewish school Yeshivah Slobodka opens a branch in Hebron, Palestine
US & Italy sign peace accord about war debts
US & Italy sign peace accord about war debts
The first recorded aerial bombing on US soil took place in Williamson County, Illinois, during a feud between rival liqu
The first recorded aerial bombing on US soil took place in Williamson County, Illinois, during a feud between rival liquor gangs, the Sheltons and the Birgers
British steamer "Vestris", sailing from NYC to Uruguay, capsizes and sinks off Hampton Roads, Virginia, kills 111, inclu
British steamer "Vestris", sailing from NYC to Uruguay, capsizes and sinks off Hampton Roads, Virginia, kills 111, including many women and children
24 killed in coal mine explosion near Wigan in Lancashire, England
24 killed in coal mine explosion near Wigan in Lancashire, England
1st NFL football game on a Sunday at Philadelphia's Baker Bowl - sporting events on Sunday had been illegal on Sundays;
1st NFL football game on a Sunday at Philadelphia's Baker Bowl - sporting events on Sunday had been illegal on Sundays; Eagles tie Chicago Bears, 3-3
Egas Moniz performs the first modern brain surgery on the frontal lobes to treat mental disorders, at Santa Marta Hospit
Egas Moniz performs the first modern brain surgery on the frontal lobes to treat mental disorders, at Santa Marta Hospital in Lisbon, Portugal
Jews in Lodz, Poland, ordered to wear a yellow star of David
Jews in Lodz, Poland, ordered to wear a yellow star of David
Blizzard strikes North American midwest, 154 die, including 69 on boat asail in the Great Lakes
Blizzard strikes North American midwest, 154 die, including 69 on boat asail in the Great Lakes
Alma Heflin becomes the first female test pilot for commercial aircraft at Piper Corporation, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Alma Heflin becomes the first female test pilot for commercial aircraft at Piper Corporation, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Landwacht (NSB-political party) forms in Netherlands
Landwacht (NSB-political party) forms in Netherlands
RAF sinks German battleship Tirpitz at Tromso Fjord, Norway
Tirpitz was the second of two Bismarck-class battleships built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine (navy) prior to and during the Second World War.
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to American politician Cordell Hull (for establishing the UN)
The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish: Nobels fredspris) is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and industrialist, along with the prizes in Chemistry,...
A branch of the Exchange National Bank in Chicago, Illinois opens the first ten drive-up teller windows
A branch of the Exchange National Bank in Chicago, Illinois opens the first ten drive-up teller windows
KPO-AM in San Francisco CA changes call letters to KNBC (now KNBR)
KPO-AM in San Francisco CA changes call letters to KNBC (now KNBR)
Gene Roberts sets NFL NY Giant rushing record (218 yds) vs Chic Cards
Gene Roberts sets NFL NY Giant rushing record (218 yds) vs Chic Cards
Philadelphia A's pitcher Bobby Shantz wins American League MVP
Robert Clayton Shantz is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher.
Ellis Island, immigration station in NY Harbor is closed
Ellis Island, immigration station in NY Harbor is closed
1st West German officers sworn in
1st West German officers sworn in
The largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, is first sighted
The largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, is first sighted
White Sox 2B Nellie Fox wins AL's MVP
White Sox 2B Nellie Fox wins AL's MVP
Mercury-Redstone 1 test launch fails at 10 cm altitude
Mercury-Redstone 1 test launch fails at 10 cm altitude
Jean becomes Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Charlotte (Charlotte Adelgonde Elisabeth Marie Wilhelmine; 23 January 1896 – 9 July 1985) was Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 14 January 1919 until her abdication on 12 November 1964.
18-year-old US High schooler Robert Smith kills 5 people at Arizona's Rose-Mar Beauty College for fame
On November 12, 1966, 18-year-old Robert Benjamin Smith shot and killed five people—four women and a toddler—and injured two others at the Rose-Mar College of Beauty in Mesa, Arizona, United States.
Packers' Travis Williams returns 2 kickoffs for TDs against Browns, setting largest margin of Browns defeat (48), winnin
Packers' Travis Williams returns 2 kickoffs for TDs against Browns, setting largest margin of Browns defeat (48), winning 55-7
Cleveland Cavaliers notch 1st NBA victory, in their 16th game, beating the Trail Blazers 105-103, in Portland, Oregon
Cleveland Cavaliers notch 1st NBA victory, in their 16th game, beating the Trail Blazers 105-103, in Portland, Oregon
Charity concert for United Crusade (now United Way) in San Diego, California attracts nearly 52,000; performers include:
Charity concert for United Crusade (now United Way) in San Diego, California attracts nearly 52,000; performers include: J. Geils Band, Jesse Colin Young, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Foghat, and Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show
British sitcom series "Last of the Summer Wine" debuts on BBC; it goes on to become the longest running sitcom ever, air
British sitcom series "Last of the Summer Wine" debuts on BBC; it goes on to become the longest running sitcom ever, airing for 31 seasons
A salmon is discovered in the River Thames, England, for the first time since 1833
A salmon is discovered in the River Thames, England, for the first time since 1833
American Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas (77) retires after 36 years
William Orville Douglas (October 16, 1898 – January 19, 1980) was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1939 to 1975.
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
Tony Franklin of Philadelphia Eagles kicks 59-yard field goal
Tony Franklin of Philadelphia Eagles kicks 59-yard field goal
Baltimore's Steve Stone wins AL Cy Young Award
The Cy Young Award, officially the Cy Young Memorial Award, is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB), one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL).
2nd shuttle mission-1st time spacecraft launched twice (Columbia 2)
2nd shuttle mission-1st time spacecraft launched twice (Columbia 2)
Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year (Oakland A's)
Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr. (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman and manager, who, in addition to leading other teams, was five times the...
Aaron Pryor scores a 14th round KO of Alexis Argüello in Miami to retain his WBA super lightweight boxing title in the f
Aaron Pryor scores a 14th round KO of Alexis Argüello in Miami to retain his WBA super lightweight boxing title in the first of 2 meetings between the Hall of Famers; The Ring’s 'Fight of the Decade'
4 die in a train crash in Marshall Texas
4 die in a train crash in Marshall Texas
NBC premiere of "Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story", fact based telepic of actress Saldana's near fatal att
NBC premiere of "Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story", fact based telepic of actress Saldana's near fatal attack and its aftermath
Secretary in Ann Arbor Mich wounded by package bomb
Secretary in Ann Arbor Mich wounded by package bomb
France performs nuclear test
France performs nuclear test
Heavy snow closes schools from DC to Maine
Heavy snow closes schools from DC to Maine
First commercial bungy jumping company begins operating near Queenstown, New Zealand, run by A. J. Hackett
First commercial bungy jumping company begins operating near Queenstown, New Zealand, run by A. J. Hackett
Brazil holds its 1st free presidential election in 29 years
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America.
"The Body Bag Game" - after Eagles coach Buddy Ryan threatens beating Redskins so badly "they'll have to be carted off i
"The Body Bag Game" - after Eagles coach Buddy Ryan threatens beating Redskins so badly "they'll have to be carted off in body bags" the Eagles defense score 3 touchdowns winning 28–14, knocking 8 Redskins out of the game
Dili Massacre, Indonesian forces open fire on a crowd of protesters in Dili, East Timor, killing at least 250
The Indonesian occupation of East Timor began in December 1975 and lasted until October 1999.
British TV comedy "Absolutely Fabulous" written by Jennifer Saunders, starring Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley first
British TV comedy "Absolutely Fabulous" written by Jennifer Saunders, starring Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley first appears on the BBC
Saudi Arabian Flight 763 and Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 collide in midair over Charkhi Dadri in India, killing 349
Saudi Arabian Flight 763 and Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 collide in midair over Charkhi Dadri in India, killing 349 people, the third-deadliest aviation disaster in history
Dick Vitale signs with ESPN through year 2004
Richard John Vitale, also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster.
NY Islanders tie Detroit Red Wings 1-1, to end 10 game losing streak
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit.
Düzce earthquake strikes Turkey with a magnitude of 7.2, killing 845 people and causing widespread destruction
Düzce earthquake strikes Turkey with a magnitude of 7.2, killing 845 people and causing widespread destruction
American Airlines Flight 587, an Airbus A300 on its way to the Dominican Republic, crashes minutes after takeoff from Jo
American Airlines Flight 587, an Airbus A300 on its way to the Dominican Republic, crashes minutes after takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport in NYC, killing all 260 on board and five on the ground
In Nasiriya, Iraq, at least 23 people, including the first Italian casualties of the 2003 Iraq War, are killed in a suic
In Nasiriya, Iraq, at least 23 people, including the first Italian casualties of the 2003 Iraq War, are killed in a suicide bomb attack on an Italian police base
Former Soviet republic of South Ossetia holds a second referendum on independence from Georgia
Former Soviet republic of South Ossetia holds a second referendum on independence from Georgia
Opera "Silent Night" by Kevin Puts opens at the Ordway Theater, St. Paul sung in English, German, French, Italian and La
Opera "Silent Night" by Kevin Puts opens at the Ordway Theater, St. Paul sung in English, German, French, Italian and Latin (winner 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Music) [1]
Into the Silence by Wade Davis wins the 2012 Samuel Johnson Prize
Into the Silence by Wade Davis wins the 2012 Samuel Johnson Prize
European Space Agency's Rosetta lands the Philae probe on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
67P h. Churyumov–Gerasimenko is approximately 4.3 by 4.1 km at its longest and widest dimensions.
7.3 earthquake hits near Halabjal, Iraq, on border with Iran, killing over 500 people, with 7,000 injured
7.3 earthquake hits near Halabjal, Iraq, on border with Iran, killing over 500 people, with 7,000 injured
Unprecedented heatwave in Brazil affects more than 3,000 towns with Rio de Janeiro reaching 42.5C - very high humidity m
Unprecedented heatwave in Brazil affects more than 3,000 towns with Rio de Janeiro reaching 42.5C - very high humidity makes it feel like 58.5C [1]
"Orbital" by British writer Samantha Harvey, set on the International Space Station, wins the 2024 Booker Prize for fict
"Orbital" by British writer Samantha Harvey, set on the International Space Station, wins the 2024 Booker Prize for fiction [1]
Final US penny is minted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; manufacturing cost of the1-cent coin, produced for 232 years, ha
Final US penny is minted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; manufacturing cost of the1-cent coin, produced for 232 years, had risen to nearly 3.7 cents, an estimated 1.4 billion remain in circulation [1]
Famous Births on November 12
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Hassan Rouhani is born
Hassan Rouhani is born
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Grace Kelly is born
Grace Kelly is born
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Ryan Gosling is born
Ryan Gosling, Canadian actor, known for canadian actor, was born on 1981-11-12. Ryan Thomas Gosling is a Canadian actor.
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Anne Hathaway is born
Anne Hathaway, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1983-11-12. Anne Jacqueline Hathaway is an American actress.
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Neil Young is born
Neil Young, American musician, known for canadian and american musician, was born on 1946-11-12. Neil Percival Young is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter.
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Al Michaels is born
Al Michaels, American athlete, known for american sportscaster, was born on 1945-11-12.
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Nadia Comăneci is born
Nadia Comăneci, Romanian athlete, known for romanian gymnast, was born on 1962-11-12. Nadia Elena Comăneci Conner is a retired Romanian gymnast.
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Michael Moorer is born
Michael Moorer, American athlete, known for american boxer, was born on 1968-11-12. Michael Lee Moorer is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2008.
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Sammy Sosa is born
Sammy Sosa, Dominican athlete, known for dominican baseball player, was born on 1969-11-12. Samuel Peralta Sosa is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder.
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Tonya Harding is born
Tonya Harding, American athlete, known for american former sportswoman, was born on 1971-11-12. Tonya Maxene Price is an American former figure skater and boxer, and reality television personality.
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Amon Göth is born
Amon Göth, Austrian military officer and war criminal, known for austrian military officer and war criminal, was born on 1908-11-12. Amon Leopold Göth was an Austrian SS functionary and war criminal.
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Jalal Talabani is born
Jalal Talabani is born
Notable Deaths on November 12
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an for 15 days, capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty
- What happened on November 12, 1880?
- Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace, published by Harper and Brothers on November 12, 1880, and considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century".
- What happened on November 12, 1927?
- Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, paving the way for Joseph Stalin to consolidate complete power
- What happened on November 12, 1942?
- Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins between Allied and Japanese naval forces in the Solomon Islands; US forces prevail after days of intense fighting
- What happened on November 12, 1966?
- Buzz Aldrin takes the first "space selfie," a photo of himself performing extravehicular activity in space during the Gemini 12 mission
Complete Timeline — November 12 Through the Ages
Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an for 15 days, capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty
Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an for 15 days, capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty
Lotharius becomes King of France
Lotharius becomes King of France
Future Byzantine empress Zoe marries Romanus Argyrus according to the wishes of the dying Constantine VIII
Future Byzantine empress Zoe marries Romanus Argyrus according to the wishes of the dying Constantine VIII
Plymouth, England, becomes the first town incorporated by the English Parliament
Plymouth ( PLIM-əth) is a port city and unitary authority in Devon, South West England.
Byzantine princes Sophia Palaiologina marries Ivan III, Grand Prince of Moscow in Dormition Cathedral, Moscow
Byzantine princes Sophia Palaiologina marries Ivan III, Grand Prince of Moscow in Dormition Cathedral, Moscow
The English Parliament re-establishes Catholicism
The English Parliament re-establishes Catholicism
Castiliaans army occupies Zaragoza
Castiliaans army occupies Zaragoza
Treaty of Xanten: Guliks-Kleefse War victory ends
Treaty of Xanten: Guliks-Kleefse War victory ends
English Poet and author of epic "Paradise Lost" John Milton (47) marries 2nd wife Katherine Woodcock
English Poet and author of epic "Paradise Lost" John Milton (47) marries 2nd wife Katherine Woodcock
Thomas Fairfax dies
Thomas Fairfax, English army officer and politician, known for english army officer and politician, died on 1671-11-12.
Dutch troops under William of Orange occupy Bonn
The Siege of Bonn took place from 3 to 12 November 1673, during the Franco-Dutch War.
Swedish king Charles XI establishes absolute monarchy
Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII (Swedish: Karl XII) or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S.), was King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718.
Ambrose Godfrey patents a gunpowder-fueled fire extinguisher system in England
A fire extinguisher is a handheld active fire protection device usually filled with a dry or wet chemical used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergencies.
France & Bavaria renew secret treaty
The Treaty of Hanover was a treaty of defensive alliance signed on 3 September 1725 by the Kingdom of Great Britain, the Electorate of Hanover, the Kingdom of France and the Kingdom of Prussia, an...
General Washington forbids recruiting officers from enlisting black troops
General Washington forbids recruiting officers from enlisting black troops
The 1st Mayor of Paris and astronomer Jean Sylvain Bailly, is guillotined during the Reign of Terror
Jean Sylvain Bailly was a French astronomer, mathematician, freemason, and political leader of the early part of the French Revolution.
Andrew Ellicott makes the first known record of a meteor shower observation in the U.S, from a ship off the coast of Flo
Andrew Ellicott makes the first known record of a meteor shower observation in the U.S, from a ship off the coast of Florida Keys
Allied troops occupy Zwolle, Netherlands
The history of the Netherlands extends back before the founding of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon.
Great North Holland Canal (Amsterdam) opens
Great North Holland Canal (Amsterdam) opens
The great Leonid Meteor shower recorded
A meteor shower is a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to radiate, or originate, from one point in the night sky.
Sir James Young Simpson, a British physician, is the first to use chloroform as an anesthetic
Sir James Young Simpson, a British physician, is the first to use chloroform as an anesthetic
Jules Leotard performs the first flying trapeze circus act in Paris; he also designs the garment that bears his name
Jules Leotard performs the first flying trapeze circus act in Paris; he also designs the garment that bears his name
Bay District Race Track in San Francisco opens
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 867,567 in 2024.
Best-selling American novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" by soldier Lew Wallace is published
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace, published by Harper and Brothers on November 12, 1880, and considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century".
Montreal & Britannia Football Clubs (QRFU) defeat Ontario Combined Team (ORFU) 3-0 in CRFU Championship game
Montreal & Britannia Football Clubs (QRFU) defeat Ontario Combined Team (ORFU) 3-0 in CRFU Championship game
Pudge Heffelfinger receives $500 to become first professional football player in the Allegheny Athletic Association's 4-
Pudge Heffelfinger receives $500 to become first professional football player in the Allegheny Athletic Association's 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Athletic Club
The treaty of the Durand Line is signed between present day Pakistan and Afghanistan - the Durand Line has gained intern
The treaty of the Durand Line is signed between present day Pakistan and Afghanistan - the Durand Line has gained international recognition as an international border between the two sister nations.
Lawrence Hargrave, Australian aeronautical pioneer and inventor of the box kite, linked four huge box kites together and
Lawrence Hargrave, Australian aeronautical pioneer and inventor of the box kite, linked four huge box kites together and flew - but remained attached to the ground by piano wire
British troops reach Durban, Natal
The Northern Natal Offensive (12 October 1899 – 10 June 1900) was a military invasion of the Northern region of Natal by the Boers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State during the Second Boer...
Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) in Paris closes after 50 million visitors - Art Nouveau style dominates
Art Nouveau ( AR (T) noo-VOH; French: [aʁ nuvo] ; lit. 'New Art'), Jugendstil in German, is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts.
(November 12 & November 13) Norway holds a referendum in favor of monarchy over republic.
The monarchy of Norway is the system used in Norway by which a hereditary monarch reigns as head of state under a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system.
C W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps
C W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps
Amon Göth is born
Amon Göth, Austrian military officer and war criminal, known for austrian military officer and war criminal, was born on 1908-11-12. Amon Leopold Göth was an Austrian SS functionary and war criminal.
First possible movie stunt: A man jumps into the Hudson River from a burning balloon
First possible movie stunt: A man jumps into the Hudson River from a burning balloon
Turks sultan Jamal Pasja declares a German holy war
Turks sultan Jamal Pasja declares a German holy war
Britain annexes Gilbert & Ellice archipelago in the Western Pacific
Britain annexes Gilbert & Ellice archipelago in the Western Pacific
Emperor Karl of Austria-Hungary abdicates, Austria becomes a republic
The emperor of Austria (German: Kaiser von Österreich, Latin: Imperator Austriae) was the ruler of the Austrian Empire and later the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Ross and Keith Smith start a one-month flight from London to Australia
John Alcock and Arthur Brown were British aviators who, in 1919, made the first non-stop transatlantic flight. They flew a modified First World War Vickers Vimy bomber from St.
Washington Conference for Limitation of Armaments
The Washington Naval Conference (or the Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armament) was a disarmament conference called by the United States and held in Washington, D.C., from November 12,...
The Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority is founded on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana
Sigma Gamma Rho is an international historically African American sorority that was founded in 1922 at Butler University.
Dr Hjalmar Schacht is appointed special commissioner to deal with the currency problem in Germany; by November 1924 the
Dr Hjalmar Schacht is appointed special commissioner to deal with the currency problem in Germany; by November 1924 the currency will have been restored
Jewish school Yeshivah Slobodka opens a branch in Hebron, Palestine
Jewish school Yeshivah Slobodka opens a branch in Hebron, Palestine
US & Italy sign peace accord about war debts
US & Italy sign peace accord about war debts
The first recorded aerial bombing on US soil took place in Williamson County, Illinois, during a feud between rival liqu
The first recorded aerial bombing on US soil took place in Williamson County, Illinois, during a feud between rival liquor gangs, the Sheltons and the Birgers
Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, paving the way for Joseph Stalin to consolidate complete power
Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, paving the way for Joseph Stalin to consolidate complete power
British steamer "Vestris", sailing from NYC to Uruguay, capsizes and sinks off Hampton Roads, Virginia, kills 111, inclu
British steamer "Vestris", sailing from NYC to Uruguay, capsizes and sinks off Hampton Roads, Virginia, kills 111, including many women and children
Grace Kelly is born
Grace Kelly is born
24 killed in coal mine explosion near Wigan in Lancashire, England
24 killed in coal mine explosion near Wigan in Lancashire, England
1st NFL football game on a Sunday at Philadelphia's Baker Bowl - sporting events on Sunday had been illegal on Sundays;
1st NFL football game on a Sunday at Philadelphia's Baker Bowl - sporting events on Sunday had been illegal on Sundays; Eagles tie Chicago Bears, 3-3
Jalal Talabani is born
Jalal Talabani is born
Egas Moniz performs the first modern brain surgery on the frontal lobes to treat mental disorders, at Santa Marta Hospit
Egas Moniz performs the first modern brain surgery on the frontal lobes to treat mental disorders, at Santa Marta Hospital in Lisbon, Portugal
First-ever TV gardening show "In Your Garden" airs on the BBC
First-ever TV gardening show "In Your Garden" airs on the BBC
Jews in Lodz, Poland, ordered to wear a yellow star of David
Jews in Lodz, Poland, ordered to wear a yellow star of David
Blizzard strikes North American midwest, 154 die, including 69 on boat asail in the Great Lakes
Blizzard strikes North American midwest, 154 die, including 69 on boat asail in the Great Lakes
Alma Heflin becomes the first female test pilot for commercial aircraft at Piper Corporation, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Alma Heflin becomes the first female test pilot for commercial aircraft at Piper Corporation, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins between Allied and Japanese naval forces in the Solomon Islands; US forces prevail af
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins between Allied and Japanese naval forces in the Solomon Islands; US forces prevail after days of intense fighting
Landwacht (NSB-political party) forms in Netherlands
Landwacht (NSB-political party) forms in Netherlands
RAF sinks German battleship Tirpitz at Tromso Fjord, Norway
Tirpitz was the second of two Bismarck-class battleships built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine (navy) prior to and during the Second World War.
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to American politician Cordell Hull (for establishing the UN)
The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish: Nobels fredspris) is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and industrialist, along with the prizes in Chemistry,...
Al Michaels is born
Al Michaels, American athlete, known for american sportscaster, was born on 1945-11-12.
A branch of the Exchange National Bank in Chicago, Illinois opens the first ten drive-up teller windows
A branch of the Exchange National Bank in Chicago, Illinois opens the first ten drive-up teller windows
Neil Young is born
Neil Young, American musician, known for canadian and american musician, was born on 1946-11-12. Neil Percival Young is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter.
KPO-AM in San Francisco CA changes call letters to KNBC (now KNBR)
KPO-AM in San Francisco CA changes call letters to KNBC (now KNBR)
Hassan Rouhani is born
Hassan Rouhani is born
Gene Roberts sets NFL NY Giant rushing record (218 yds) vs Chic Cards
Gene Roberts sets NFL NY Giant rushing record (218 yds) vs Chic Cards
Philadelphia A's pitcher Bobby Shantz wins American League MVP
Robert Clayton Shantz is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher.
Ellis Island, immigration station in NY Harbor is closed
Ellis Island, immigration station in NY Harbor is closed
1st West German officers sworn in
1st West German officers sworn in
The largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, is first sighted
The largest observed iceberg, 208 by 60 miles, is first sighted
White Sox 2B Nellie Fox wins AL's MVP
White Sox 2B Nellie Fox wins AL's MVP
Mercury-Redstone 1 test launch fails at 10 cm altitude
Mercury-Redstone 1 test launch fails at 10 cm altitude
Nadia Comăneci is born
Nadia Comăneci, Romanian athlete, known for romanian gymnast, was born on 1962-11-12. Nadia Elena Comăneci Conner is a retired Romanian gymnast.
Jean becomes Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Charlotte (Charlotte Adelgonde Elisabeth Marie Wilhelmine; 23 January 1896 – 9 July 1985) was Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 14 January 1919 until her abdication on 12 November 1964.
Buzz Aldrin takes the first "space selfie," a photo of himself performing extravehicular activity in space during the Ge
Buzz Aldrin takes the first "space selfie," a photo of himself performing extravehicular activity in space during the Gemini 12 mission
18-year-old US High schooler Robert Smith kills 5 people at Arizona's Rose-Mar Beauty College for fame
On November 12, 1966, 18-year-old Robert Benjamin Smith shot and killed five people—four women and a toddler—and injured two others at the Rose-Mar College of Beauty in Mesa, Arizona, United States.
Packers' Travis Williams returns 2 kickoffs for TDs against Browns, setting largest margin of Browns defeat (48), winnin
Packers' Travis Williams returns 2 kickoffs for TDs against Browns, setting largest margin of Browns defeat (48), winning 55-7
US Supreme Court: Epperson v. Arkansas declares unconstitutional the Arkansas law banning the teaching of evolution in p
US Supreme Court: Epperson v. Arkansas declares unconstitutional the Arkansas law banning the teaching of evolution in public schools
Michael Moorer is born
Michael Moorer, American athlete, known for american boxer, was born on 1968-11-12. Michael Lee Moorer is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2008.
Sammy Sosa is born
Sammy Sosa, Dominican athlete, known for dominican baseball player, was born on 1969-11-12. Samuel Peralta Sosa is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder.
Cyclone Bhola makes landfall in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), killing up to 500,000 people, making it the deadliest tr
Cyclone Bhola makes landfall in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), killing up to 500,000 people, making it the deadliest tropical cyclone ever recorded
Cleveland Cavaliers notch 1st NBA victory, in their 16th game, beating the Trail Blazers 105-103, in Portland, Oregon
Cleveland Cavaliers notch 1st NBA victory, in their 16th game, beating the Trail Blazers 105-103, in Portland, Oregon
Tonya Harding is born
Tonya Harding, American athlete, known for american former sportswoman, was born on 1971-11-12. Tonya Maxene Price is an American former figure skater and boxer, and reality television personality.
Charity concert for United Crusade (now United Way) in San Diego, California attracts nearly 52,000; performers include:
Charity concert for United Crusade (now United Way) in San Diego, California attracts nearly 52,000; performers include: J. Geils Band, Jesse Colin Young, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Foghat, and Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show
British sitcom series "Last of the Summer Wine" debuts on BBC; it goes on to become the longest running sitcom ever, air
British sitcom series "Last of the Summer Wine" debuts on BBC; it goes on to become the longest running sitcom ever, airing for 31 seasons
A salmon is discovered in the River Thames, England, for the first time since 1833
A salmon is discovered in the River Thames, England, for the first time since 1833
American Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas (77) retires after 36 years
William Orville Douglas (October 16, 1898 – January 19, 1980) was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1939 to 1975.
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
Tony Franklin of Philadelphia Eagles kicks 59-yard field goal
Tony Franklin of Philadelphia Eagles kicks 59-yard field goal
Baltimore's Steve Stone wins AL Cy Young Award
The Cy Young Award, officially the Cy Young Memorial Award, is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB), one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL).
2nd shuttle mission-1st time spacecraft launched twice (Columbia 2)
2nd shuttle mission-1st time spacecraft launched twice (Columbia 2)
Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year (Oakland A's)
Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr. (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman and manager, who, in addition to leading other teams, was five times the...
Ryan Gosling is born
Ryan Gosling, Canadian actor, known for canadian actor, was born on 1981-11-12. Ryan Thomas Gosling is a Canadian actor.
Zaheer Abbas scores his 100th first-class century while playing a Test for Pakistan against India and goes on to score 2
Zaheer Abbas scores his 100th first-class century while playing a Test for Pakistan against India and goes on to score 215 runs
Aaron Pryor scores a 14th round KO of Alexis Argüello in Miami to retain his WBA super lightweight boxing title in the f
Aaron Pryor scores a 14th round KO of Alexis Argüello in Miami to retain his WBA super lightweight boxing title in the first of 2 meetings between the Hall of Famers; The Ring’s 'Fight of the Decade'
4 die in a train crash in Marshall Texas
4 die in a train crash in Marshall Texas
Anne Hathaway is born
Anne Hathaway, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1983-11-12. Anne Jacqueline Hathaway is an American actress.
NBC premiere of "Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story", fact based telepic of actress Saldana's near fatal att
NBC premiere of "Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story", fact based telepic of actress Saldana's near fatal attack and its aftermath
Secretary in Ann Arbor Mich wounded by package bomb
Secretary in Ann Arbor Mich wounded by package bomb
France performs nuclear test
France performs nuclear test
Heavy snow closes schools from DC to Maine
Heavy snow closes schools from DC to Maine
First commercial bungy jumping company begins operating near Queenstown, New Zealand, run by A. J. Hackett
First commercial bungy jumping company begins operating near Queenstown, New Zealand, run by A. J. Hackett
Robert Wright, George Forrest, and Maury Yeston's musical "Grand Hotel: The Musical" opens at the Martin Beck Theatre in
Robert Wright, George Forrest, and Maury Yeston's musical "Grand Hotel: The Musical" opens at the Martin Beck Theatre in NYC, runs for 1,018 performances, and wins five Tony Awards
Brazil holds its 1st free presidential election in 29 years
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America.
The World Wide Web is first proposed by CERN computer scientists Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau [1]
The World Wide Web (also known as WWW, W3, or simply the Web) is a public interconnected information system that enables content sharing over the Internet.
"The Body Bag Game" - after Eagles coach Buddy Ryan threatens beating Redskins so badly "they'll have to be carted off i
"The Body Bag Game" - after Eagles coach Buddy Ryan threatens beating Redskins so badly "they'll have to be carted off in body bags" the Eagles defense score 3 touchdowns winning 28–14, knocking 8 Redskins out of the game
Dili Massacre, Indonesian forces open fire on a crowd of protesters in Dili, East Timor, killing at least 250
The Indonesian occupation of East Timor began in December 1975 and lasted until October 1999.
British TV comedy "Absolutely Fabulous" written by Jennifer Saunders, starring Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley first
British TV comedy "Absolutely Fabulous" written by Jennifer Saunders, starring Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley first appears on the BBC
Saudi Arabian Flight 763 and Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 collide in midair over Charkhi Dadri in India, killing 349
Saudi Arabian Flight 763 and Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 collide in midair over Charkhi Dadri in India, killing 349 people, the third-deadliest aviation disaster in history
Dick Vitale signs with ESPN through year 2004
Richard John Vitale, also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster.
NY Islanders tie Detroit Red Wings 1-1, to end 10 game losing streak
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit.
Düzce earthquake strikes Turkey with a magnitude of 7.2, killing 845 people and causing widespread destruction
Düzce earthquake strikes Turkey with a magnitude of 7.2, killing 845 people and causing widespread destruction
American Airlines Flight 587, an Airbus A300 on its way to the Dominican Republic, crashes minutes after takeoff from Jo
American Airlines Flight 587, an Airbus A300 on its way to the Dominican Republic, crashes minutes after takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport in NYC, killing all 260 on board and five on the ground
In Nasiriya, Iraq, at least 23 people, including the first Italian casualties of the 2003 Iraq War, are killed in a suic
In Nasiriya, Iraq, at least 23 people, including the first Italian casualties of the 2003 Iraq War, are killed in a suicide bomb attack on an Italian police base
Former Soviet republic of South Ossetia holds a second referendum on independence from Georgia
Former Soviet republic of South Ossetia holds a second referendum on independence from Georgia
Opera "Silent Night" by Kevin Puts opens at the Ordway Theater, St. Paul sung in English, German, French, Italian and La
Opera "Silent Night" by Kevin Puts opens at the Ordway Theater, St. Paul sung in English, German, French, Italian and Latin (winner 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Music) [1]
Into the Silence by Wade Davis wins the 2012 Samuel Johnson Prize
Into the Silence by Wade Davis wins the 2012 Samuel Johnson Prize
European Space Agency's Rosetta lands the Philae probe on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
67P h. Churyumov–Gerasimenko is approximately 4.3 by 4.1 km at its longest and widest dimensions.
7.3 earthquake hits near Halabjal, Iraq, on border with Iran, killing over 500 people, with 7,000 injured
7.3 earthquake hits near Halabjal, Iraq, on border with Iran, killing over 500 people, with 7,000 injured
Stan Lee dies
Stan Lee, American comic book writer, known for american comic book writer, died on 2018-11-12.
LA judge rules to end Britney Spears' conservatorship, which had controlled almost all aspects of her life for 14 years
On February 1, 2008, American singer Britney Spears was placed under a conservatorship by Judge Reva Goetz, with her father, James "Jamie" Spears, and attorney Andrew M. Wallet, as conservators.
Unprecedented heatwave in Brazil affects more than 3,000 towns with Rio de Janeiro reaching 42.5C - very high humidity m
Unprecedented heatwave in Brazil affects more than 3,000 towns with Rio de Janeiro reaching 42.5C - very high humidity makes it feel like 58.5C [1]
"Orbital" by British writer Samantha Harvey, set on the International Space Station, wins the 2024 Booker Prize for fict
"Orbital" by British writer Samantha Harvey, set on the International Space Station, wins the 2024 Booker Prize for fiction [1]
Final US penny is minted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; manufacturing cost of the1-cent coin, produced for 232 years, ha
Final US penny is minted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; manufacturing cost of the1-cent coin, produced for 232 years, had risen to nearly 3.7 cents, an estimated 1.4 billion remain in circulation [1]