Day of the year
December 12
Born on December 12? You're a Sagittarius with the Turquoise birthstone.
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December 12 Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Element: Fire
optimisticadventurousindependenthonestenthusiastic
Birthstone
Turquoise
Birth Flower
Narcissus
Season
Fall
Numerology 6
A number of nurturing, responsibility, and harmony at home.
December 12: This Day in History
- 1901— Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic radio signal at Signal Hill, St. John's, Newfoundland, transmitted from Cornwall, England.
- 1915— Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, beginning a life that would make him one of the most iconic American entertainers.
- 1925— The Chrysler Corporation was founded by Walter Chrysler in Detroit, Michigan.
- 1963— Kenya gained independence from British rule, with Jomo Kenyatta becoming the country's first Prime Minister.
- 2000— The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5–4 in Bush v. Gore, effectively deciding the 2000 presidential election in George W. Bush's favor.
Famous Birthdays on December 12
- Frank Sinatra (1915) — singer and actor
- Mayim Bialik (1975) — actress and neuroscientist
- Bob Barker (1923) — television game show host
- Cathy Rigby (1952) — gymnast and actress
- Connie Francis (1938) — pop singer
What Happens on December 12?
Jamhuri Day (Kenyan Independence Day)
Did You Know? December 12 Fun Facts
- Marconi's transatlantic radio signal on December 12, 1901 — the letter 'S' in Morse code — traveled over 2,100 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.
- Frank Sinatra, born December 12, 1915, recorded over 1,400 songs during his career spanning six decades.
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