1999 - The Day of Six Billion: The proclaimed 6 billionth living human in the world is born.
1933 - Alcatraz becomes a federal prison
1810 - First Oktoberfest: Bavarian royalty invites citizens of Munich celebrate royal wedding.
1792 - First celebration of Columbus Day in US
1692 - The Salem Witch Trials were ended
This Day In Business
1983 - Tanaka Kakuei, Japan's former prime minister, is found guilty of taking a $2 billion bribe from Lockheed.
1931 - Five-time Olympic gold medal swimmer Johnny Weissmuller chosen as Tarzan in films.
539 - Persian ruler Cyrus the Great conquers Babylon, 539 BC
1979 - The amazing Magic Johnson makes his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers.
October 12th Holiday
Free-thought Day - Promotes free-thought on the anniversary of the end of the Salem Witch Trials.
Today's Birthday Trivia
Hercules was her love interest in the show Xena: Warrior Princess. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the October 12 Birthday Horoscope.
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