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 - Gale Sayers
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Pro Football Hall of Fame

1965: Rookie running back Gale Sayers of the Chicago Bears scores six touchdowns in a 61-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, tying a NFL record set twice before, by Ernie Nevers in 1929 and by Dub Jones in 1951.

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