November 12th
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
Find Out What Happened This Day in History Date and year What Events happened on your Birthday, The Day You Were Born
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1944 World War II Tirpitz
12th November, 1944: After many attempts over a period of 2 years to sink the Tirpitz, eventually 32 British Lancaster bombers attack and do sink the mighty German battleship Tirpitz.
12th November, 1944: After many attempts over a period of 2 years to sink the Tirpitz, eventually 32 British Lancaster bombers attack and do sink the mighty German battleship Tirpitz.
1946 U.S.A. First Drive Through Banking
12th November, 1946: The Exchange National Bank of Chicago, Illinois, institutes the first drive in banking service in America .
12th November, 1946: The Exchange National Bank of Chicago, Illinois, institutes the first drive in banking service in America .
1923 Bulgaria To Late
12th November, 1923: A Bulgarian man captured by the Greeks returned home and saw his wife for the first time after four years. Unfortunately, he had returned too late and his wife had already remarried to someone new. She had thought he was dead that he was missing so long. Shortly after finding out about the new marital status of his former wife, the newly-returned Bulgarian prisoner left the country. He decided it was best to let the new couple to be happy.
12th November, 1923: A Bulgarian man captured by the Greeks returned home and saw his wife for the first time after four years. Unfortunately, he had returned too late and his wife had already remarried to someone new. She had thought he was dead that he was missing so long. Shortly after finding out about the new marital status of his former wife, the newly-returned Bulgarian prisoner left the country. He decided it was best to let the new couple to be happy.
1927 Soviet Union Josef Stalin
12th November, 1927: Josef Stalin takes full control of the Soviet Union as Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party.
12th November, 1927: Josef Stalin takes full control of the Soviet Union as Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party.
1931 China Boycott
12th November, 1931: Hostilities in Manchuria, along with the Chinese boycott of Japanese goods, proved well for the British. As a result, British unemployment rates had dropped. The reason more British people were put back to work at this time was because of the increase demand in Lancashire textiles. Increase in these English goods would possibly have not occurred if the boycott of Japanese merchandise had not taken place.
12th November, 1931: Hostilities in Manchuria, along with the Chinese boycott of Japanese goods, proved well for the British. As a result, British unemployment rates had dropped. The reason more British people were put back to work at this time was because of the increase demand in Lancashire textiles. Increase in these English goods would possibly have not occurred if the boycott of Japanese merchandise had not taken place.
1944 Philippines Sea Battle
12th November, 1944: The long battle in the Philippines had continued. Apparently, within a couple of days the Americans had regained their confidence. They just destroyed an entire Japanese convoy of six destroyers and four transports. However, the battle in Leyte, Philippines was not over with yet.
12th November, 1944: The long battle in the Philippines had continued. Apparently, within a couple of days the Americans had regained their confidence. They just destroyed an entire Japanese convoy of six destroyers and four transports. However, the battle in Leyte, Philippines was not over with yet.
1953 Japan Nagasaki Bombing
12th November, 1953 : Hisaji Hambe, a man who survived the Nagasaki bombing disaster that occurred during the Second World War, made a diet claim. He made known to the world that he followed a rejuvenating diet that only cost him $1.40 a month. Hambe’s typical daily menu included the following: One serving of rice, left-over whale meat, at least one serving cuttle-fish, fluid-softened fish bones, and wild grasses.
12th November, 1953 : Hisaji Hambe, a man who survived the Nagasaki bombing disaster that occurred during the Second World War, made a diet claim. He made known to the world that he followed a rejuvenating diet that only cost him $1.40 a month. Hambe’s typical daily menu included the following: One serving of rice, left-over whale meat, at least one serving cuttle-fish, fluid-softened fish bones, and wild grasses.
1954 U.S.A. Ellis Island
12th November, 1954 : Ellis Island in New York closes after providing the gateway for 12 million immigrants from 1892 - 1924. From 1924 to 1954 it was mostly used as a detention and deportation center for illegal immigrants .
12th November, 1954 : Ellis Island in New York closes after providing the gateway for 12 million immigrants from 1892 - 1924. From 1924 to 1954 it was mostly used as a detention and deportation center for illegal immigrants .
1955 U.S.A. Chuck Berry
12th November, 1955 : Chuck Berry – popular for such hits as “Johnny B. Goode” and “Roll Over Beethoven” – is named by a Billboard poll as the most promising R&B artist of the year. He proved the pollsters right be becoming a huge success in more than one genre of music.
12th November, 1955 : Chuck Berry – popular for such hits as “Johnny B. Goode” and “Roll Over Beethoven” – is named by a Billboard poll as the most promising R&B artist of the year. He proved the pollsters right be becoming a huge success in more than one genre of music.
1963 Japan Disasters
12th November, 1963 : Leftist political representatives blamed the Japanese conservative government for the mine and rail disasters that occurred just a few days beforehand. The Socialist, Democratic Socialist, and Communist Parties decided to do their own investigation of these two tragedies which had occurred within six hours. The mine disaster occurred at Omuta, on the Southern Island of Kyushu, and the train pile-up occurred at Yokohama. The investigations made by different political party representatives were connected to winning over the Japanese people come time for the upcoming election.
12th November, 1963 : Leftist political representatives blamed the Japanese conservative government for the mine and rail disasters that occurred just a few days beforehand. The Socialist, Democratic Socialist, and Communist Parties decided to do their own investigation of these two tragedies which had occurred within six hours. The mine disaster occurred at Omuta, on the Southern Island of Kyushu, and the train pile-up occurred at Yokohama. The investigations made by different political party representatives were connected to winning over the Japanese people come time for the upcoming election.
1970 U.S.A. Exploding Whale
12th November, 1970 : The Oregon Highway Division attempts to destroy a rotting eight-ton sperm whale near Florence, Oregon with half a ton of dynamite, leading to the now infamous exploding whale incident. The explosion caused large pieces of blubber to land some distance away from the beach and left much of the whale intact.
12th November, 1970 : The Oregon Highway Division attempts to destroy a rotting eight-ton sperm whale near Florence, Oregon with half a ton of dynamite, leading to the now infamous exploding whale incident. The explosion caused large pieces of blubber to land some distance away from the beach and left much of the whale intact.
1972 Canada Oil Corporation
12th November, 1972 : Members of a local Canadian government were discussing the possibility of a national oil corporation forming. Energy Minister Donald McDonald was just interviewed by CTV regarding this matter. A decision was expected to be made within a month.
12th November, 1972 : Members of a local Canadian government were discussing the possibility of a national oil corporation forming. Energy Minister Donald McDonald was just interviewed by CTV regarding this matter. A decision was expected to be made within a month.
1972 U.S.A. Dollar Value
12th November, 1972 : The dollar was valued at a record high. On certain European markets, it equaled approximately 2.61 German marks .
12th November, 1972 : The dollar was valued at a record high. On certain European markets, it equaled approximately 2.61 German marks .
1979 U.S.A. U.S. Embassy Hostages
12th November, 1979 : Following the taking of 66 Americans as Hostages at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran on November 4, President Jimmy Carter bans the import of oil from Iran .
12th November, 1979 : Following the taking of 66 Americans as Hostages at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran on November 4, President Jimmy Carter bans the import of oil from Iran .
1980 Space Voyager 1
12th November, 1980 : Voyager 1 space probe reaches Saturn and sends back pictures including the planet and yellow and orange clouds circling the planet at several hundred miles an hour.
12th November, 1980 : Voyager 1 space probe reaches Saturn and sends back pictures including the planet and yellow and orange clouds circling the planet at several hundred miles an hour.
1982 Poland Lech Walesa
12th November, 1982 : Lech Walesa, the leader of the Solidarity movement, is released after 11 months .
12th November, 1982 : Lech Walesa, the leader of the Solidarity movement, is released after 11 months .
1984 UK Pound Note Ends
12th November, 1984 : The English pound note is to disappear and be replaced by the one pound coin which were introduced last April.
12th November, 1984 : The English pound note is to disappear and be replaced by the one pound coin which were introduced last April.
1985 U.S.A. Intelligence
12th November, 1985: The United States government introduced plans for a new Soviet intelligence program.
12th November, 1985: The United States government introduced plans for a new Soviet intelligence program.
1990 Japan Emperor of Japan
12th November, 1990: Crown Prince Akihito, is crowned as the 125th Emperor of Japan two years after the death of his father.
12th November, 1990: Crown Prince Akihito, is crowned as the 125th Emperor of Japan two years after the death of his father.
1990 Switzerland World Wide Web
12th November, 1990: Sir Tim Berners-Lee with help from Robert Cailliau publish a formal proposal for the World Wide Web on this day in History.
12th November, 1990: Sir Tim Berners-Lee with help from Robert Cailliau publish a formal proposal for the World Wide Web on this day in History.
1991 Indonesia Santa Cruz Massacre
12th November, 1991 : Indonesian forces open fire on a crowd of pro independence demonstrators in the Santa Cruz cemetery in the capital, Dili, East Timor killing an estimated 250 East Timorese protesters.
12th November, 1991 : Indonesian forces open fire on a crowd of pro independence demonstrators in the Santa Cruz cemetery in the capital, Dili, East Timor killing an estimated 250 East Timorese protesters.
1995 Germany Bill Clinton
12th November, 1995: President Bill Clinton of the United States had announced that U.S. soldiers stationed in Germany would be assigned to Bosnian peace-keeping tasks.
12th November, 1995: President Bill Clinton of the United States had announced that U.S. soldiers stationed in Germany would be assigned to Bosnian peace-keeping tasks.
1996 India Plane Crash
12th November, 1996: A mid air collision between Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 ( Boeing 747-168B ) and Air Kazakhstan Flight 1907 ( Ilyushin Il-76 ) over the village of Charkhi Dadri, Haryana, India results in the death of all passengers and crew on both flights a total of 349 making it the most deadly mid air collision in history.
12th November, 1996: A mid air collision between Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 ( Boeing 747-168B ) and Air Kazakhstan Flight 1907 ( Ilyushin Il-76 ) over the village of Charkhi Dadri, Haryana, India results in the death of all passengers and crew on both flights a total of 349 making it the most deadly mid air collision in history.
1999 Turkey Earthquake
12th November, 1999: A second large earthquake strikes Turkey just 3 months after the August 17th quake which left some 17,000 people dead and thousands more homeless. Turkey has issued an international appeal for winter tents to shelter tens of thousands of people left homeless by this earthquake .
12th November, 1999: A second large earthquake strikes Turkey just 3 months after the August 17th quake which left some 17,000 people dead and thousands more homeless. Turkey has issued an international appeal for winter tents to shelter tens of thousands of people left homeless by this earthquake .
1999 U.S.A. Easing Of Financial Regulations
12th November, 1999: President Bill Clinton signs the financial services reform bill allowing banks, investment firms and insurance companies to sell each other's products.
12th November, 1999: President Bill Clinton signs the financial services reform bill allowing banks, investment firms and insurance companies to sell each other's products.
2001 U.S.A. American Airlines Flight 587
12th November, 2001 : American Airlines Flight 587 ( Airbus A300 ) on route to Dominican Republic crashes shortly after takeoff into the Belle Harbor residential area of Queens killing all 260 people aboard the plane and 5 people on the ground .
12th November, 2001 : American Airlines Flight 587 ( Airbus A300 ) on route to Dominican Republic crashes shortly after takeoff into the Belle Harbor residential area of Queens killing all 260 people aboard the plane and 5 people on the ground .
2002 Egypt Osama Bin Laden
12th November, 2002: News broke out that al-Qaida terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden appeared in a tape recording. Effort was being made regarding the authenticity of this recording. If these tapes were proven “real”, it would be the closest big of evidence revealed regarding Bin Laden’s schemes to this date. He was one of the prime suspects of the World Trade Center and government bombings that occurred on September 11, 2001.
12th November, 2002: News broke out that al-Qaida terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden appeared in a tape recording. Effort was being made regarding the authenticity of this recording. If these tapes were proven “real”, it would be the closest big of evidence revealed regarding Bin Laden’s schemes to this date. He was one of the prime suspects of the World Trade Center and government bombings that occurred on September 11, 2001.
2004 U.S.A. Scott Peterson
12th November, 2004: A jury in Redwood City, Calif., convicted Scott Peterson of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, and dumping her body in San Francisco Bay.
On March 16, 2005, Peterson was sentenced to death and currently resides on death row in San Quentin State Prison. .
12th November, 2004: A jury in Redwood City, Calif., convicted Scott Peterson of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, and dumping her body in San Francisco Bay.
On March 16, 2005, Peterson was sentenced to death and currently resides on death row in San Quentin State Prison. .
