On this day

November 1, 2012

Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Historical Context for November 1, 2012

In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people[†]

Notable Deaths

AgustĂ­n GarcĂ­a Calvo

2012Agustín García Calvo, Spanish poet, playwright, and philosopher (born 1926)[†]

AgustĂ­n GarcĂ­a Calvo was a Spanish philologist, philosopher, poet, and playwright.

Mitch Lucker

2012Mitch Lucker, American singer (born 1984)[†]

Mitchell Adam Lucker was an American musician best known as the lead vocalist for the deathcore band Suicide Silence.

Pascual Pérez (baseball)

2012Pascual PĂ©rez, Dominican baseball player (born 1957)[†]

Pascual Gross Pérez was a Dominican professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, and New York Yankees from 1980 to 1991. He was an MLB All-Star in 1983 with the Braves.

Historical Events

2012A fuel tank truck crashes and explodes in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, killing 26 people and injuring 135.[†]

This is a list of notable tank truck fires and explosions.

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Headlines from November 1, 2012

Airlines Begin a Laborious Comeback

By Robbie Brown and Christopher Drew

Airlines are struggling to get flight crews and support personnel back in place for travelers who were unlucky enough to be heading home during Hurricane Sandy.

Business1197 words

Apple Shake-Up Could Lead to Design Shift

By Nick Wingfield and Nick Bilton

A decision to fire Scott Forstall, the leader of mobile software development, means the departure of a high-ranking proponent of the visual design style for software favored by Steve Jobs.

Business1176 words

Voting Against Ruffled Feathers

By Randy Kennedy

Jonathan Horowitz’s installation “Your Land/My Land” raises questions about the function of museums and the purpose and quality of politically engaged art.

Arts&Leisure1830 words

Remembering Biafra

By Adam Nossiter

Chinua Achebe’s memoir about the moment when Nigeria split apart at a cost of more than a million lives.

BookReview1138 words