Apollo 12 launched from the Kennedy Space Center, later becoming the second crewed flight to land on the Moon.

Apollo 12 was the sixth crewed flight in the United States Apollo program and the second to land on the Moon. It was launched on November 14, 1969, by NASA from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, landing on the part of the Moon called the Ocean of Storms on November 19, 1969.
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Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel won the Drivers' Championship after winning the final race of the season, becoming the youngest Formula One champion.On this day, 2010 · Wikipedia, On this day
Astronomers Michael E. Brown, Chad Trujillo, and David L. Rabinowitz discovered the trans-Neptunian object Sedna.On this day, 2003 · Wikipedia, On this day
As a result of budget conflicts between President Bill Clinton and the United States Congress led by Newt Gingrich, the federal government was forced to shut down non-essential services.On this day, 1995 · Wikipedia, On this day
In poor conditions caused by Cyclone Forrest, Vietnam Airlines Flight 474 crashed near Nha Trang, killing 30 people.On this day, 1992 · Wikipedia, On this day
Croatian War of Independence: Croatian naval commandos attacked the Yugoslav patrol boat Mukos, starting the Battle of the Dalmatian Channels.On this day, 1991 · Wikipedia, On this day
Music producer Frank Farian admitted that the German R&B duo Milli Vanilli did not sing the vocals on their album Girl You Know It's True.On this day, 1990 · Wikipedia, On this day
Southern Airways Flight 932, chartered by the Marshall University football team, crashed into a hill near Ceredo, West Virginia, killing all 75 people on board.On this day, 1970 · Wikipedia, On this day
Apollo 12 launched from the Kennedy Space Center, later becoming the second crewed flight to land on the Moon.On this day, 1969 · Wikipedia, On this day
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