What Happened on November 12, 2012

Historical Events

  • Into the Silence by Wade Davis wins the 2012 Samuel Johnson Prize

Sakic, Sundin, Bure and Oates

Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin, Pavel Bure and Adam Oates are inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame

Đoković's Second ATP

Novak Đoković of Serbia wins his second season-ending ATP World Tour Finals tennis title beating 6-time champion Roger Federer 7-6, 7-5 in the final in London. England


Famous Deaths

  • Deborah Raffin, American model, actress (The Ransom; 40 Carats; Touched By Love, 7th Heaven), and audiobook publisher, dies of leukemia at 59
  • Sergio Oliva, American body builder (The Myth, IFBB Mr. Olympia, 1967-9), dies at 71
  • Willis Whitfield, American physicist and inventor of the clean room, dies at 92 [1]
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights

About November 12, 2012

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 5 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio

Holidays: Veterans Day (United States)

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