Monday, 12th November 1990 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 rainy with temperatures between 7°C and 13°C. Tonight's moon is in its first quarter 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 Monday, 12th November, significant scientific and historical milestones mark this date across different years. In 2014, the European Space Agency achieved a landmark in space exploration when its lander Philae touched down on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, becoming the first spacecraft to successfully land on a comet. This achievement represented a major breakthrough in planetary science and demonstrated the technical capabilities of European space programmes.
In 1944, during the Second World War, Operation Catechism saw the Royal Air Force successfully sink the German battleship Tirpitz near Tromsø in Norway, an operation that killed approximately 1,000 sailors aboard. The destruction of this vessel represented a decisive blow to German naval power in the final year of the war. Historical events of this magnitude demonstrate how individual dates can carry profound significance for military and scientific history across generations.
London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is situated on the River Thames in south-east England and serves as the nation's political, economic and cultural centre. On this date in 1990, London experienced rainy weather, whilst the astronomical conditions showed the moon in its first quarter phase. Those born under the zodiac sign of Scorpio on this date would fall within the constellation's typical influence period.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 12th November 1990
The unwilling teacher often instructs most thoroughly.
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 first quarter phase.
Chinese year of the Horse (Metal).
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 1990 would be 35 years old today — just 12,938 days into life, which is roughly 310,517 hours, 18,631,058 minutes, or 1,117,863,530 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
- Tomáš Hertl, Czech ice hockey player (1993)
- Dāvis Bertāns, Latvian basketball player (1992)
- Trey Burke, American basketball player (1992)
- Adam Larsson, Swedish ice hockey player (1992)
- Luguelín Santos, Dominican sprinter (1992)
- Cairo Santos, Brazilian gridiron football player (1991)
- Gijs Van Hoecke, Belgian cyclist (1991)
- Florent Manaudou, French swimmer (1990)
- Marcell Ozuna, Dominican baseball player (1990)
- Harmeet Singh, Norwegian footballer (1990)
Lives Remembered on 12th November
- Roy Haynes, American drummer and composer (born 1925) (2024)
- John Horgan, Canadian politician and diplomat, 36th Premier of British Columbia (born 1959) (2024)
- Song Jae-rim, South Korean actor and model (born 1985) (2024)
- Thomas E. Kurtz, American computer scientist and educator (born 1928) (2024)
- Timothy West, English actor (born 1934) (2024)
- Don Walsh, American oceanographer (born 1931) (2023)
- Chung-Yun Hse, wood scientist (born 1935) (2021)
- Stan Lee, American comic book writer, editor, and publisher (born 1922) (2018)
- Lupita Tovar, Mexican-American actress (born 1910) (2016)
- Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Egyptian actor (born 1946) (2016)
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)