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Events in November 2012 5
1931 – 2012Larry Hagman (1931-2012)Died 23 November 2012, aged 81American actor best known for playing the villainous oil baron J.R. Ewing on the television series "Dallas." He died of complications from cancer.
2012Obama re-electedSecond term for 44th presidentBarack Obama won re-election as US President on November 6, 2012, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
2012Skyfall#2 film of 2012 — $1.11bn worldwideDirected by Sam Mendes, starring Daniel Craig. James Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her.
2012Operation Pillar of DefenseEight-day conflict between Israel and Gaza militantsIsrael launched an air campaign against Hamas and other militant groups in the Gaza Strip following rocket fire into Israeli territory, targeting the killing of Hamas military commander Ahmed al-Jabari. An Egyptian-brokered ceasefire ended the fighting after eight days.
2012Xi Jinping becomes General Secretary of ChinaLeadership transition at the 18th Party CongressXi Jinping was elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, succeeding Hu Jintao and becoming the country's paramount leader. He would go on to consolidate power more thoroughly than any Chinese leader since Deng Xiaoping.