Ben-Hur Turns Author Into a Soldier of Fortune
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Historical Events
- Best selling American novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ" by soldier Lew Wallace is published
1880 Highlights
About November 12, 1880
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Scorpio
