Famous Birthdays
- George Jones, American country singer-songwriter ("Golden Rings"; "Oh Lonesome Me"), born in Saratoga, Texas (d. 2013)
- Kristin Hunter, African-American author (God Bless the Child), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2008)
- Sir Ian Holm, eminent English actor (The Lord of the Rings, Alien, King Lear), born in Goodmayes, Essex (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Seeberger, American inventor (coined term escalator and designed 1st commercially produced escalator), dies at 74 [1]
Died in 1931 1931 Highlights
About September 12, 1931
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
