Historical Events
- In New York City, American Airlines Flight 587, an Airbus A300 on its way to the Dominican Republic, crashes minutes after takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport, killing all 260 on board and five on the ground.
- Taliban forces abandon Afghanistan's capital Kabul, ahead of advancing Afghan Northern Alliance troops
Famous Deaths
- Albert Hague [Marcuse], German-American actor, singer and composer (Fame, How the Grinch Stole Christmas), dies of cancer at 73
- Tony Miles, English chess player (first Englishman to earn the Grandmaster title), dies from heaart failure at 46
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About November 12, 2001
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 5 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
Holidays: Veterans Day (United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
#1 Song: Queen Of My Heart - Westlife
