History Today - November 12

In 1892, William ‘Pudge’ Heffelfinger became the first professional football player.

In 1970, Tropical Cyclone Bhola hit East Pakistan becoming the deadliest natural disaster in human history.

In 1859, Jules Léotard became the first flying trapeze artist.

In 1799, astronomer Andrew Ellicott became the first North American to write about a meteor shower.

In 2025, the Philadelphia mint pressed the final US pennies. It was the first time since 1857 that a coin had been discontinued.

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