1996⚡ Event
Mid-air collision near New Delhi
A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747 and a Kazakhstan Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 collided in mid-air near New Delhi. The crash killed 349 people, making it the deadliest such collision in history.
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What Happened on November 12?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for November 12 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on November 12(5)
2001⚡ Event
American Airlines Flight 587 crash
American Airlines Flight 587 crashed into residential buildings near New York City, killing all 265 people on board and on the ground.
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2006⚡ Event
South Ossetia referendum
South Ossetia held a referendum on independence, with over 99 percent voting in favor of preserving its de facto independent status, despite Georgian government opposition.
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2011⚡ Event
Bid Kaneh explosion
An explosion in the Shahid Modarres missile base killed 17 members of the Revolutionary Guards, including Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, a key figure in Iran's missile program.
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2014⚡ Event
Philae lands on comet
The European Space Agency's lander Philae touched down on 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. It became the first spacecraft to land on a comet.
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Birthdays on November 12(5)
1999🎂 Birth
Choi Yoo-jung
Choi Yoo-jung is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper, and actress.
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2002🎂 Birth
Paolo Banchero
Paolo Banchero is an Italian-American basketball player.
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Deaths on November 12(5)
2024🕊️ Death
John Horgan
John Horgan was a Canadian politician and diplomat, and the 36th Premier of British Columbia.
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2024🕊️ Death
Song Jae-rim
Song Jae-rim was a South Korean actor and model.
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2024🕊️ Death
Thomas E. Kurtz
Thomas E. Kurtz was an American computer scientist and educator.
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2024🕊️ Death
Timothy West
Timothy West, English actor, has died. He was born in 1934.
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November 12 in History
November 12 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on November 12
Examples currently recorded for November 12 include Mid-air collision near New Delhi (1996), American Airlines Flight 587 crash (2001), South Ossetia referendum (2006). View all events →
Birthdays on November 12
People recorded as born on November 12 include Choi Yoo-jung, Raffey Cassidy, Paolo Banchero. View all birthdays →
Deaths on November 12
Remembered figures who died on November 12 include Roy Haynes, John Horgan, Song Jae-rim. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on November 12?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for November 12: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for November 12?
- One event currently recorded for November 12 is: Mid-air collision near New Delhi.
- Who was born on November 12?
- People recorded as born on November 12 include Choi Yoo-jung, Raffey Cassidy, Paolo Banchero.
- How many historical events are recorded for November 12?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for November 12.
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