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 - Tracy Austin
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1962: Tennis player Tracy Austin, a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from the United States who won the women's singles title at the U.S. Open in 1979 and 1981, is born in Palos Verdes, Calif. Austin is seen here in 2009.

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