Historical Events
- World's first patent for synthetic rubber granted to German chemist Fritz Hofmann
Famous Birthdays
- Donald MacDonald, Canadian politician and former president of the Canadian Labour Congress (1967-74), born in Halifax, Nova Scotia (d. 1986)
- Lawrence Brooks, American US Army soldier, 1940-45 (91st Engineer Battalion - New Guinea, The Philippines), and longest-living American World War II veteran, born in Norwood, Louisiana (d. 2022)
- Spud Chandler, American baseball player (AL MVP 1943), born in Commerce, Georgia (d. 1990)
About September 12, 1909
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
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