2003 - Shanghai Transrapid sets new commercial railway world speed record (311 mph)
1979 - President Carter responds national security threat by stopping import of oil from Iran.
1954 - Ellis Island shuts its doors.
1927 - Holland Tunnel which connects New York & New Jersey, first opens
1893 - Treaty of the Durand Line signed between Pakistan & Afghanistan
This Day In Business
1990 - The World Wide Web is formally proposed by Tim Berners-Lee
1859 - Jules Leotard made first public appearance as flying trapeze artist.
1915 - U.S. becomes a protectorate for Haiti. U.S. becomes a protectorate for Haiti.
1892 - Allegheny Athletic Association football team defeats Pittsburgh Athletic Club.
November 12th Holiday
Birth of Sun Yat-Sen (Republic of China) - Celebrates the birth of Sun Yat-sen, the pioneer of the Nationalist China party and the "Father of the Nation"
Today's Birthday Trivia
She made her film debut in the film King Kong. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the November 12 Birthday Horoscope.
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