On this day: November 12

POSTED: 09:33 PM PST Nov 11, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Nov 11, 2012 

The Loch Ness Monster smiles for the camera -- sort of, Ellis Island closes, actor William Holden passes away, and Madonna releases "Like a Virgin," all on this day.

OTD November 12 - Duzce earthquake
37 / 43
Yannis Behrakis/Reuters

1999: The Düzce earthquake strikes Turkey with a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale, killing 894 people.

Advertisement

Most Popular

Advertisement