Monday, 12th November 1962 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 62 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings drizzly with temperatures between 2°C and 7°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Scorpio. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Monday, 12th November in London, GB.
On this date in 1944, the Royal Air Force executed Operation Catechism, a decisive military action that sank the German battleship Tirpitz near Tromsø, Norway, resulting in the loss of approximately 1,000 sailors. Over a decade later, in 1973, the BBC premiered the first episode of Last of the Summer Wine, which would go on to become the longest-running television sitcom in history. More recently, in 2014, the European Space Agency achieved a significant milestone in space exploration when its lander Philae touched down on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, marking the first spacecraft to successfully land on a comet.
London, the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, has served as a major cultural and economic centre for centuries. The city's influence extends across numerous fields, from finance and politics to arts and media, making it one of the world's most significant metropolitan areas.
On this date, London experienced drizzle across the city. The sky remained overcast throughout the day, with intermittent rain persisting in the typical November fashion. Those born on this date fall under the zodiac sign of Scorpio, whilst the moon was in its waning crescent phase, having passed its fullness and steadily decreasing in visible illumination.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 12th November 1962
Trade requires trust; trust requires honest hands.
Fortune of the Day
12th November in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on November 12th blend Scorpio's intensity with remarkable spiritual depth. Neptune's influence gifts them intuition, vivid imagination, and a pull toward hidden truths. They are mysterious, contemplative, and drawn to personal transformation and rebirth.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include unwavering loyalty, penetrating insight, and transformative power. Yet they struggle with possessiveness, need for control, and emotional extremes. This intensity can overwhelm others and create friction in relationships.
Love These individuals seek profound, soul-level connections and absolute emotional honesty. They are fiercely devoted but prone to jealousy and obsessive tendencies. Authenticity and mutual trust are non-negotiable for lasting satisfaction.
Caree & Finance November 12th natives thrive in psychology, creative fields, and esoteric work. Their ability to penetrate surface reality makes them exceptional counselors and artists. Financial discipline prevents impulsive ventures that could derail stability.
Health These people benefit greatly from meditation, yoga, and water-based activities for emotional balance. Mental peace matters as much as physical fitness in their wellbeing. Processing deep emotions consciously protects their psychological equilibrium.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Tiger (Water).
Fun Facts About 12th November
Name Days in Your Language: Colan, Colin, Colleen, Collin, Cullan, Cullen, Culver, Kiley, Kyla, Kyle, Kylee, Kyleigh, Kyler, Kylier
Someone born on this day in 1962 would be 63 years old today — just 23,165 days into life, which is roughly 555,965 hours, 33,357,940 minutes, or 2,001,476,422 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 316. day of the year.
There are 49 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 46 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 12th November
- Lex Lang, American voice actor and producer (1965)
- Vic Chesnutt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2009) (1964)
- David Ellefson, American bass player and songwriter (1964)
- Wang Kuang-hui, Taiwanese baseball player and coach (1964)
- Barbara Stühlmeyer, German musicologist, church musician and writer (1964)
- Mariella Frostrup, British journalist and actress (1962)
- Mark Hunter, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (1962)
- Neal Shusterman, American author and poet (1962)
- Nadia Comăneci, Romanian gymnast and coach (1961)
- Enzo Francescoli, Uruguayan footballer (1961)
Lives Remembered on 12th November
- Many Benner, French painter (born 1873) (1965)
- Taher Saifuddin, Indian spiritual leader, 51st Da'i al-Mutlaq (born 1888) (1965)
- Roque González Garza, Mexican general and acting president (1915) (born 1885) (1962)
- Gustaf Söderström, Swedish shot putter, discus thrower, and tug of war competitor (born 1865) (1958)
- Alfréd Hajós, Hungarian swimmer and architect, designed the Grand Hotel Aranybika (born 1878) (1955)
- Tin Ujević, Croatian poet and translator (born 1891) (1955)
- Sarah Wambaugh, American political scientist, world authority on plebiscites (born 1882) (1955)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 12th November
- Birth of Sun Yat-Sen, also Doctors' Day and Cultural Renaissance Day. (Republic of China)
- Christian feast day: Arsatius
- Christian feast day: Astrik (or Anastasius) of Pannonhalma
- Christian feast day: Cumméne Fota
- Christian feast day: Cunibert
- Christian feast day: Emilian of Cogolla
- Christian feast day: Imerius of Immertal
- Christian feast day: Josaphat Kuntsevych (Roman Catholic Church, Greek Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Lebuinus (Liafwine)
- Christian feast day: Livinus of Ghent
- Christian feast day: Machar
- Christian feast day: Margarito Flores García
- Christian feast day: Nilus of Sinai
- Christian feast day: Patiens
- Christian feast day: René d'Angers
- Christian feast day: Theodore the Studite
- Christian feast day: Ymar
- Christian feast day: November 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Constitution Day (Azerbaijan)
- Father's Day (Indonesia)
- National Health Day (Indonesia)
- National Youth Day (East Timor)
- World Pneumonia Day
What Happened on 12th November?
- A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collide in mid-air over Dallas Executive Airport during an airshow, killing six. (2022)
- The Los Angeles Superior Court formally ends the 14-year conservatorship to pop singer Britney Spears. (2021)
- The PlayStation 5 is released. (2020)
- The 7.3 Mw Kermanshah earthquake shakes the northern Iran–Iraq border with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). At least 410 people are killed and over 7,000 are injured. (2017)
- Two suicide bombers detonate explosives in Bourj el-Barajneh, Beirut, killing 43 people and injuring over 200 others. (2015)
- The Philae lander, deployed from the European Space Agency's Rosetta probe, reaches the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. (2014)
- An Armenian Mil Mi-24 attack helicopter is shot down by Azerbaijani forces, killing all three people on board. (2014)
- Silvio Berlusconi tenders his resignation as Prime Minister of Italy, effective November 16, due in large part to the Euro area crisis. (2011)
- A blast in Iran's Shahid Modarres missile base leads to the death of 17 of the Revolutionary Guards members, including Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, a key figure in Iran's missile program. (2011)
- Iraq War: In Nasiriyah, Iraq, at least 23 people, among them the first Italian casualties of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, are killed in a suicide bomb attack on an Italian police base. (2003)