Today in history - Nov. 12

by alaaron | November 12, 2006 at 12:41 am

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Today is Sunday, Nov. 12, the 316th day of 2006. There are 49 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Nov. 12, 1942, the World War II naval Battle of Guadalcanal began. (The Allies ended up winning a major victory over the Japanese.)

On this date:

In 1815, American suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born in Johnstown, N.Y.

In 1920, Major League Baseball got its first "czar" as Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis was elected commissioner.