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 - Anne Baxter
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20th Century Fox

1985: American actress Anne Baxter, best remembered for her performances in films such as "The Magnificent Ambersons," "All About Eve," "The Razor's Edge" and "The Ten Commandments," dies at the age of 62 in New York City, eight days after suffering a brain aneurysm. Baxter won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for "The Razor's Edge" and was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for "All About Eve."

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