On this day in history, Jan. 12, many significant events took place. In 1969, the New York Jets of the American Football League made history by defeating the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League in Super Bowl III. In 1915, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a proposed constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote. Hattie W. Caraway became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate in 1932, while aviator Amelia Earhart completed a solo flight across the Pacific Ocean in 1935.
In entertainment news, Motown Records was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in Detroit in 1959, while the legendary TV show “Batman” premiered on ABC in 1966. In 2010, Haiti was devastated by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake.
Today, notable figures celebrate their birthdays including author Haruki Murakami, filmmaker Wayne Wang, football Hall of Famer Drew Pearson, and entrepreneur Jeff Bezos. Other birthday celebrants include media personality Howard Stern, filmmaker John Lasseter, and musician-filmmaker Rob Zombie.
As we reflect on these historical events and celebrate the birthdays of these influential individuals, we are reminded of the impact they have had on our culture and society.
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