On this day: December 12

POSTED: 10:32 PM PST Dec 11, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Dec 11, 2012 

Ol' Blue Eyes is born, Boys Town is founded, the first motel opens, "The Godfather: Part II" premieres, and the U.S. Supreme Court decides the 2000 presidential election, all on this day.

OTD December 12 - A Man for All Seasons
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Columbia Pictures

1961: The drama "A Man for All Seasons," starring Paul Scofield as Sir Thomas More, premieres in New York City. The movie would win six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Scofield.

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