According to the AP, on November 12th:
- In 1970, singer Jim Morrison performed with The Doors for the last time during a concert in New Orleans. Morrison died in July 1971.
- In 1980, Bruce Springsteen earned his first number-one album, with "The River."
- In 1984, Madonna released her "Like A Virgin" album.
- In 1987, Sly Stone showed up over an hour late to his comeback concert in Los Angeles. When he got there, he was arrested for nonpayment of child support.
- In 1990, Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood was injured when he was struck by a car west of London.
- Also in 1990, actress Eve Arden died of heart failure. She had starred in the TV shows "Our Miss Brooks" and "The Mothers-In-Law."
- In 1991, talk show host Oprah Winfrey testified on Capitol Hill in favor of a bill aimed at making sure convicted child abusers aren't hired to take care of children.
Today's Birthdays:
- Singer Ruby Nash Curtis of Ruby and the Romantics is 73.
- Playwright-actor Wallace Shawn ("The Princess Bride") is 69.
- Singer Brian Hyland is 69.
- Organist Booker T. Jones of Booker T. and the MG's is 68.
- Sportscaster Al Michaels is 68.
- Singer Neil Young is 67.
- Guitarist Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult is 65.
- Country singer Barbara Fairchild is 62.
- Actress Megan Mullally ("Will and Grace") is 54.
- Actor Sam Lloyd ("Scrubs") is 49.
- Bassist David Ellefson of Megadeth is 48.
- Actress Tamala Jones ("The Brothers") is 38.
- Actress Angela Watson ("Step By Step") is 38.
- Singer Tevin Campbell is 36.
- Actress Ashley Williams ("Good Morning, Miami") is 34.
- Actress Cote de Pablo ("NCIS") is 33.
- Actor Ryan Gosling is 32.
- Bassist Chris Huffman of Casting Crowns is 32.
- Actress Anne Hathaway is 30.
- Singer Omarion (B2K) is 28.
- Actress Macey Cruthird is 20.
