Deaths on November 14

Gail Harris (baseball)

Died on November 14, 2012

Gail Harris, American baseball player (b. 1931)

Boyd Gail Harris Jr. (October 15, 1931 – November 14, 2012) was an American professional baseball first baseman who played for the New York Giants and Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) during all or part of six seasons between 1955 and 1960. In 1958, Harris hit a career high 20 home runs with the Tigers. Harris batted and threw left-handed and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 195 pounds (88 kg).

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Events on 2012

13 Jan

Costa Concordia disaster
The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths.
2 Jun

2011 Egyptian revolution
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
19 Jun

Julian Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requested asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army.
11 Sep

2012 Benghazi attack
The U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya is attacked, resulting in four deaths.
23 Oct

Digital switchover
After 38 years, the world's first teletext service (BBC's Ceefax) ceases broadcast due to Northern Ireland completing the digital switchover.

Deaths on November 14

Gail Harris (baseball)

Died on November 14, 2012

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Costa Concordia disaster

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