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September 12
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September 12 Zodiac Sign
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Element: Earth
analyticaldiligentpracticalloyaldetail-oriented
Birthstone
Sapphire
Birth Flower
Aster
Season
Summer
Numerology 3
A number of creativity, expression, and joyful communication.
September 12: This Day in History
- 1944— American forces entered Germany for the first time during World War II.
- 1953— Senator John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier in Newport, Rhode Island.
- 1962— President John F. Kennedy delivered his 'We choose to go to the Moon' speech at Rice University, committing the U.S. to the Apollo program.
- 1974— Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia was deposed by the military junta known as the Derg after 44 years of rule.
- 1992— Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to travel to space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Famous Birthdays on September 12
- Jesse Owens (1913) — Olympic sprinter who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Games
- Jennifer Hudson (1981) — Oscar-winning actress and singer
- Paul Walker (1973) — actor known for the Fast & Furious franchise
- Ian Holm (1931) — British actor known for Alien and The Lord of the Rings
- Ben McKenzie (1978) — actor known for The O.C. and Gotham
Did You Know? September 12 Fun Facts
- JFK's Moon speech at Rice Stadium in Houston was delivered before 35,000 people and remains one of the most famous speeches in American history.
- Mae Jemison was also a physician and spoke several languages including Russian, Japanese, and Swahili before becoming an astronaut.
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