On this date in 1969, a quarter of a million persons in Washington, D. C. peacefully protested the U. S.-Vietnam War.

On November 14th, 1969, N.A.S.A. launched the 10-day Apollo 12 mission to explore Earth’s moon. The spacecraft was hit by lightning twice during the first minute of flight. Lightning was conducted the length of the spacecraft and rocket stages and rocket exhaust all the way to Earth.

On this date in 1917, Russia’s Bolshevik Revolution occurred as forces led by Vladimir Lenin overthrew the provisional government of Alexander Kerensky.