Today in history includes a mix of notable events, births, and anniversaries that occurred on November 12 across different years. Key events
- 1848: The Seneca Falls Convention, the first organized women's rights convention in the United States, was held in Seneca Falls, New York (contextual note: the movement for women's suffrage gathered momentum in the mid-19th century).
- 1969: The My Lai Massacre story is exposed by journalist Seymour Hersh, bringing significant attention to wartime misconduct during the Vietnam War.
- 1979: The United States cut oil imports from Iran during the Iran hostage crisis, a pivotal moment in U.S.–Iran relations.
Notable birth anniversaries
- 1815: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, American suffragist and a leading figure in the early women’s rights movement.
- 1929: Grace Kelly, American actress who later became Princess of Monaco after her marriage.
Other reminders
- Various sources compile “this day in history” entries, including Britannica and time/date sites, which list additional events, birthdays, and sometimes deaths tied to November 12.
If you’d like, I can pull specific entries for a particular region (e.g., world history, U.S. history, Canadian history) or provide a chronological list with brief explanations for each event. I can also tailor to topics you’re most interested in (politics, science, culture, notable figures).
