Historical Events
Coup d'état
Coup overthrows Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie on Ethiopia's national day
- Jeff "Skunk" Baxter joins Doobie Brothers
Famous Birthdays
- Caroline Aigle, French first woman fighter pilot in the French Air Force aged 25, born in Montauban, France (d. 2007)
- Jennifer Nettles, American country singer (Sugarland), born in Douglas, Georgia
- Nuno Valente, Portuguese soccer defender (32 caps; Porto, Everton), born in Lisbon, Portugal
About September 12, 1974
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
#1 Song: Love Me For A Reason - Osmonds
