On this day: December 12

Published: Dec 12 2012 01:32:25 AM EST   Updated On: Dec 12 2012 02:00:00 AM EST

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 - John Jay
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1745: John Jay, who would go on to become the first chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, is born in New York City.

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