November 12: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

November 12^th is officially Chicken Soup for the Soul Day and World Pneumonia Day.

We are now on day 316 out of 365, and only have 49 days left of the year.

If today’s your birthday or you just want to know more about it then you’ll love these historical events, both good and bad that made this day so special.

Did you know that on this day in 2014, the space probe “Philae” became the first-ever probe to land on a moving comet? It had struggled through a 7-hour descent from its mothership to achieve this feat.

Keep reading for more interesting facts about November 12^th in history!

What Events Happened On November 12 In History?

2019 The Disney+ streaming service was launched.

The on-demand streaming video service gives viewers access to a wide range of Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Television, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic shows and movies.

2018 Michelle Obama published her personal memoir “Becoming.”

2017 An Iran-Iraq earthquake killed 630 people and injured over 8,100.

The 7.3 magnitude shake happened at 21:48 IST and was felt as far away as Israel.

2016 Jackie Chan was awarded an honorary Oscar at the 8th Annual Governors Awards for starring in over 200 movies.

2014 The Rosetta Philae became the first-ever probe to land on a moving comet.

The space probe was developed by the European Space Agency and landed on the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet after travelling for over a decade.

2003 A world record commercial railway train speed of 311 mph (500 kph) was achieved by Shanghai Transrapid Railway Systems.

2001 American Airlines Flight 587 from New York City to Dominican Republic crashed during takeoff.

All 260 passengers died, as well as another five more who wasn't on the plane.

1995 US/Russian STS 74 Atlantis space shuttle was launched from Kennedy Space Center.

1992 British comedy TV series “Absolutely Fabulous” aired for the first time.

The show was written by Jennifer Saunders who also played one of the main characters, Edina Monsoon.

1989 The musical “Grand Hotel” was first performed at the Martin Beck Theater in New York City.

1892 Pudge Heffelfinger played his first paid game, making him the first professional American Football player.

Pudge was paid $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic Association against their rivals, the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. He was the only player from either team to score any points, winning a 4-0 victory.

1880 Harper and Brothers published Lew Wallace’s novel “Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ.”

Wallace's novel is considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century."

1793 Mayor of Paris Jean Sylvain Bailly was guillotined at Champ de Mars during the Reign of terror.

1661 English scientist Robert Hooke was appointed Curator of Experiments at The Royal Society, London, England.

OTD in 1661: English scientist Robert Hooke was appointed Curator of Experiments at The Royal Society

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Famous People Born On November 12

Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Ryan Gosling? See what other famous people were born on this day.

1982 Anne Hathaway

American Actress

Age:: 39 years old
Born In:: New York, USA

1980 Ryan Gosling

Canadian Actor

Age:: 41 years old
Born In:: Ontario, Canada

Special Holidays On November 12

If you’re looking for something to do today, maybe these special holidays might just help to cure your boredom!

National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day

World Pneumonia Day

November 12 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone

People who were born on November 12 all share the Scorpio zodiac sign.

All those born in November have the Topaz birthstone. The name comes from Topazios, the Greek name for what is now known as St. John’s Island, an Egyptian island in the Red Sea.

If you were born on November 12^th, your estimated date of conception would be February 19^th in the same year.