What Happened on November 12, 2023

Historical Events

  • Billie Jean King Cup Women's Tennis, Seville, Spain: Leylah Fernandez & Marina Stakusic score straight sets singles wins over Italy to guide Canada to first BJKC title
  • Unprecedented heatwave in Brazil affects more than 3,000 towns with Rio de Janeiro reaching 42.5C - very high humidity makes it feel like 58.5C [1]
  • WHO calls for attacks on and around hospitals in Gaza to stop, with newborn babies reportedly dying as a result of power, water and oxygen cuts [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Aldo Bet, Italian soccer defender (2 caps; Roma, Verona, AC Milan), dies at 74
  • Mustafa Hasanagić, Serbian soccer striker (5 caps Yugoslavia; Partizan, Servette FC, FC La Chaux-de-Fonds) and manager (MKE Ankaragücü), dies at 82
  • Patrick Smith, Australian sports journalist (The Age, The Australian, SEN; Walkley Award 1997, 2002, 04), dies at 71
  • Roman Čechmánek, Czech ice hockey goaltender (Olympic gold 1998; World C'ship gold 1996, 99, 2000; Philadelphia Flyers, LA Kings), dies at 52
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights

About November 12, 2023

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Cruel Summer - Taylor Swift
  • UK #1 Song: Now and Then - The Beatles