November 12

Wednesday 12, 2003:

Occupation of Iraq: In Nasiriya, Iraq, at least 23 people, among them the first Italian casualties of the 2003 Iraq war are killed in a suicide bomb attack on an Italian police base.

Thursday 12, 1992:

Absolutely Fabulous airs its first episode on BBC1.

Friday 12, 1971:

Vietnam War: As part of Vietnamization, US President Richard M. Nixon sets February 1, 1972 as the deadline for the removal of another 45,000 American troops from Vietnam.

Thursday 12, 1942:

World War II: The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal between Japanese and American forces begins near Guadalcanal, will last for three days.

Tuesday 12, 1912:

The frozen bodies of Robert Scott and his men are found on the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica.