On this day: December 12

Published On: Dec 12 2012 12:32:25 AM CST   Updated On: Dec 12 2012 01:00:00 AM CST

Ol' Blue Eyes is born, Boys Town is founded, the first motel opens, "The Godfather: Part II" premieres, and the U.S. Supreme Court decides the 2000 presidential election, all on this day.

OTD December 12 - Frank Sinatra
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1915: Singer and actor Frank Sinatra, known for such hits as "Strangers in the Night," "My Way," "That's Life" and "Summer Wind," and an Oscar-winner for 1953's "From Here to Eternity," is born in Hoboken, N.J. A founding member of the "Rat Pack," he also starred in such movies as "The Man with the Golden Arm," "The Manchurian Candidate," "Guys and Dolls" and "Ocean's 11."

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