November 12th in History

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November 12th in History

1981: US space shuttle Columbia, first space vehicle to make a second trip, launched
1982: Yuri Andropov becomes soviet leader, succeeding Mr Brezhnev

November 12th birthdays

1840: Auguste Rodin, French sculptor
1911: Rev. Chad Varah, Founder of the 'Samaritans'
1929: Grace Kelly, American actress/Princess Grace of Monaco