On this day: November 30

POSTED: 8:03 PM PST November 29, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST November 29, 2012 
Michael Jackson Thriller album cover

Mark Twain is born, Lucy and Desi elope, civil war breaks out in Palestine, Bing and Bowie sing a Christmas duet, and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is released, all on this day.