A bit of November 12th history…
1859 - Jules Leotard performs 1st flying trapeze circus act (Paris); he also designed garment that bears his name
1923 - In Germany, Adolf Hitler is arrested for attempt to seize power during “Beer Hall Putsch” coup
1927 - Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist party, paving the way for Joseph Stalin to consolidate complete power
1933 - 1st known photo of so-called Loch Ness monster is taken by Hugh Gray
1966 - Buzz Aldrin takes 1st “space selfie”, a photo of himself performing extravehicular activity in space during the Gemini program (pictured)
1968 - US Supreme Court: Epperson vs Arkansas; court decides unconstitutional Arkansas Law banning teaching evolution in public schools
2019 - 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak - the founder of Sikhism celebrated in India and Pakistan
A bit of November 12th history… 1859 - Jules Leotard performs...