November 12

2021

An LA judge ruled to end Britney Spears' conservatorship, giving her control of her life after 14 years.

2019

The Disney+ streaming service was launched.

2018

Michelle Obama published her memoir 'Becoming.'

2017

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

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.

2007

Super Mario Galaxy, Nintendo's third 3D Mario game, was released for the Nintendo Wii in North America.

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 the Dominican Republic crashed during takeoff.

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.

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.

1880

Harper and Brothers published Lew Wallace's novel 'Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ.'

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.