Monday November 19, 2012

Historical Events

• Operation Pillar of Defense: Israeli air strikes kill at most 20 Palestinians in Gaza Strip, including Islamic Jihad members. Over 130 rockets are fired toward Israel, injuring many, amid ceasefire negotiations in Egypt. (BBC) (The Jerusalem Post)Rockets originating from the Egyptian-administrated Sinai Peninsula strike parts of southern Israel.
• Israeli air strikes have killed at least 20 Palestinians in Gaza Strip, including Islamic Jihad members. Over 130 rockets are fired toward Israel, injuring many, amid ceasefire negotiations in Egypt.
• Rockets originating from the Egyptian-administrated Sinai Peninsula strike parts of southern Israel.
• The headquarters of the Syrian opposition is in Cairo, Egypt.
• Save the Children, an international charity, warns that there are 200,000 Syrian refugees who could be in danger as winter approaches the Middle East.
• The European Union recognizes National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (NCSRF) as a valid representative of the Syrian people.
• After a two-month siege, rebel forces captured a major base of government special forces in Aleppo Province.
• Terrorist attacks in Kenya 2012: Kenyan police use tear gas in clashes with ethnic Somalis in Nairobi's capital. This is after nine people were killed in a bus bombing. (Times of India). Scores of Kenyan soldiers take to the streets of Garissa, northeastern Kenya after three soldiers were shot by unknown gunmen.
• After a bus bombing that killed nine yesterday, Kenyan police used tear gas to quell clashes between ethnic Somalis and rioters in Nairobi.
• After three soldiers are killed by unknown gunmen, scores of Kenyan soldiers take to the streets of Garissa in northeastern Kenya.
• Barack Obama is the first sitting US President who visits Burma. He met with both Thein Sein, Burmese President, and Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy.
• A 45-year old Dutch man has been arrested in connection to a high-profile case of rape and murder that occurred on May 1, 1999, involving a 16-year-old girl.
• Robert Drain, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge, orders Hostess Brands and the baker's union to negotiate through mediation. This was not done when Hostess Brands gave its ultimatum that it would shut down and free its employees. The strike continued. This stops the shutdown and prevents other companies from trying to take over the company.
• Indianapolis, Indiana state homeland security, and police authorities have now stated that the $4.4million explosion in Richmond Hill neighborhood on July 4, 2015 may not have been caused by gas or a defective furnace. However, it may have been intentional criminal homicide. They are looking for a white van that they saw in the area the day before the explosion and offer a $10,000 reward.
• The fight to succeed Nicolas Sarkozy, the leader of the centre-right UMP party, takes a bizarre turn as both Francois Fillon (and rival Jean-Francois Cope) claim the crown.
• Yuri Malenchenko and Sunita Williams, astronauts, returned from ISS to Earth with Soyuz TMA 05M. This marked the end Expedition 33 and the beginning of Expedition 34.
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See also

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Who died on November 19, 2012?

• Jorge Rossi

Other November 19th famous deaths

• Christina Onassis

  Greek heiress born in the U.S.

• Diane Varsi

  American actress who, as a result of a sensational film debut in the super soap, "Peyton Place," 1957, earned an Oscar nomination for her...

• Erving Goffman

  Sociologist (presentation of self in everyday life).

• Alan J Pakula

  American film producer and director (d. 1998).

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Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Scorpio

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius

Personality of November born

Chinese Zodiac

Dragon

The day of the week was Monday.

November 19th marks the 323rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

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November 2012 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Maroon 5 - One More Night
2. Rihanna - Diamonds
3. Ke$ha - Die Young
4. Fun. - Some Nights
5. Psy - Gangnam Style

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique
3. Miguel - Adorn
4. Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
5. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire

Top #5 Rock songs

1. fun. - Some Nights
2. Alex Clare - Too Close
3. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
4. Phillip Phillips - Home
5. Imagine Dragons - It's Time

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Wisin & Yandel Featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
2. Gusttavo Lima Feat. Alex Sensation, Pitbull, Sensato & David Zonarosa Or Dyland & Lenn - Balada (Tche Tcherere Tche Tche)
3. Gerardo Ortiz - Solo Vine A Despedirme
4. Prince Royce - Incondicional
5. Roberto Tapia - Mirando Al Cielo

Serie A

• Roma - Torino : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2

• Hertha - St Pauli : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division

• Sociedad - Vallecano : 4 - 0

Premier League

• West Ham - Stoke : 1 - 1

Stock Markets

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