SEPTEMBER 12 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for September 12
Richard March Hoe (1812-1886) - Engineer who invented the Rotary Printing Press.
Richard Jordan Gatling (1818-1903) - Inventor of the Gatling gun.
Walter B. Gibson (1897-1985) - Magician and author who was a ghostwriter for books "written" by Houdini.
Jesse Owens (1913-1980) - Four time Olympic Gold sprinter and long jumper during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Linda Gray (1940-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role as Sue Ellen Ewing on the t.v. series Dallas.
Paul Walker (1973-2013) - Actor who will be fondly remembered for his role as Brian O'Conner in The Fast and the Furious movie series.
Memorable Events for September 12
1910 - Alice Stebbins Wells becomes the first recognized female police officer in the U.S.
1958 - The Supreme Court orders the all-white Central High School (Little Rock, AR) to integrate Black students.
1981 - The Smurfs are broadcasted to first time in North America.