Historical Events
- Free French lands on Corsica
Event of Interest
Waffen-SS (Skorzeny) frees Benito Mussolini at Gran Sasso
Famous Birthdays
- Maria Muldaur, American folk-blues-pop singer ("Midnight at the Oasis"), born in Greenwich Village, New York
- Michael Ondaatje, Sri Lankan-Canadian poet and writer, born in Colombo, Ceylon
- Ralph Neely, American football offensive tackle (Super Bowl 1971, 77 Dallas Cowboys; Pro Bowl 1967, 69; All Pro 1966-69), born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 2022)
About September 12, 1943
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
