12th August: Today In History

Today is Friday, August 12th, the 225, day of 2016. There are 141 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

Events: 
1851   The sewing machine is patented by Isaac Singer 
1898   The Spanish-American War comes to an end. 
1908   First Model T Ford comes off the assembly line. 
1960   The first communications satellite, Echo I, is launched to space. 
1990   The most complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex ever found is discovered in South Dakota.

Birthdays: 
1503   Christian III (King of Denmark and Norway) 
1762   George IV (King of England) 
1881   Cecil B. DeMille (Director) 
1939   George Hamilton (Actor) 
1971   Rebecca Gayheart (Actress) 
1971   Pete Sampras (Tennis Player) 
1980   Maggie Lawson (Actress plays Juliet on Psych)

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