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Famous Quote For September 12

"We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard."

John F. Kennedy, 1962

September 12 Birthdays

Paul Walker 1973

Connor Franta 1992

Yulema Ramirez 1997

Kim Namjoon 1994

B2cutecupcakes 2005

Jennifer Hudson 1981

Kelsea Ballerini 1993

Emmy Rossum 1986

Patty Walters 1991

Colin Ford 1996

Andrew Luck 1989

Jason VeeOneEye 1992

Ryan Potter 1995

Henry Hudson 1575

Jesse Owens 1913

12katelyn1 1998

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September 12 History

1992 - The Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched by NASA making it the 59th shuttle mission

1964 - Canyonlands National Park, a colorful park located in southeastern Utah, is designated as a National Park

1940 - In Lascaux, France cave paintings are discovered

1935 - Malcolm Campbell: the fastest man on Earth

1928 - Katharine Hepburn makes Broadway debut

This Day In Business

2005 - Hong Kong Disneyland opens - it would have 5.2 million visitors its first year.

This Day In Entertainment

1953 - A year after John F. Kennedy was elected Senator, he married Jacqueline Bouvier

This Day In Geography

1890 - British South Africa Company founds Salisbury (Rhodesia) in the Mashonaland territory.

This Day In Sports

1984 - The Chicago Bulls sign their number one pick - Michael Jordan.

September 12th Holiday

Defenders Day (Maryland) - Commemorates the successful defense of Baltimore from the British on September 12, 1814, which would lead to the creation of the "Star Spangled Banner."

Today's Birthday Trivia

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Today's Birthday Horoscope

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