Non-musical history for today: 1970 – The Oregon Highway Division attempted to destroy a rotting beached sperm whale with explosives, leading to the now infamous “exploding whale” incident. The practice itself isn’t uncommon, but it is usually AFTER they have towed the carcass back into the ocean. The explosion threw whale flesh around 800 feet away, and its odor lingered for some time. Ick.

Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for November 12.

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