Historical Events
- British steamer "Vestris", sailing from NYC to Uruguay, capsizes and sinks off Hampton Roads, Virginia, kills 111, including many women and children
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Holness, South African English radio and television presenter (BBC), (d. 2012), born in Natal, South Africa (d. 2012)
- Johan Polak, Dutch essayist (Bloom of Decadence), publisher, and patron of the arts, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1992)
About November 12, 1928
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 5 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Greatest Generation
Silent Generation
Baby Boomer
Generation X
Millennial
Generation Z