Historical Events
- RAF sinks German battleship Tirpitz at Tromso Fjord, Norway
Famous Birthdays
Al Michaels (78 years old)
American sportscaster (Miracle on Ice, American Football), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Booker T. Jones, American soul and rock organist (Booker T & MGs - "Green Onions"), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Johan van Doorn [Johnny the Selfkicker], Dutch poet (War & Porridge)
Famous Deaths
- Edgar Stillman Kelley, American composer (Gulliver), dies at 87
- George David Birkhoff, American mathematician (Aesthetic measure), dies at 60
- Roy Agnew, Australian composer (Sonata Ballade), dies at 51
1944 Highlights
About November 12, 1944
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
