November 14 in history — On This Day
1969
Apollo 12 Launches Through a Storm
Apollo 12 launched on November 14, 1969, carrying Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon and Alan Bean.
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Chicago After the Fire: From Burned Blocks to a New Skyline
A photograph taken after the 1871 fire can make Chicago look as though its future had been decided by a wall of flame. A view from around 1905 tells a different story: tall offices, busy transport routes and commercial streets crowded again.
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