Historical Events
- Japan beats MLB All-Star team 5-4 in Tokyo (Game 6 of 7)
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Russell Westbrook, American basketball guard (NBA MVP 2017; NBA All-Star Game MVP 2015, 16; OKC Thunder, Houston Rockets, LA Lakers, LA Clippers), born in Long Beach, California
Famous Deaths
- Tomasz Sikorski, Polish minimalist composer (Solitude of Sounds), dies at 49
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About November 12, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wild, Wild West - The Escape Club
#1 Song: Orinoco Flow - Enya
