Frank Sinatra History: May 14, 1998 - Frank Sinatra, singer/actor, From Here to Eternity, dies at 82 January 9, 1997 - Heart attacks sends Frank Sinatra back to hospital June 14, 1980 - Theme From New York, New York by Frank Sinatra hits #32 January 26, 1980 - 175,000 pay to hear Frank Sinatra sing in Rio de Janeiro May 11, 1974 - "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" by Frank Sinatra hits #83 July 19, 1966 - 50 year old Frank Sinatra marries 21 year old Mia Farrow in Las Vegas February 13, 1961 - Frank Sinatra launches Reprise label under Warner Bros Records December 19, 1960 - Frank Sinatra's 1st session with Reprise Records (Ring-A-Ding-Ding) March 27, 1951 - Frank Sinatra recorded "I'm a Fool to Want You" December 31, 1943 - New York City's Times Square greets Frank Sinatra at Paramount Theater February 6, 1943 - Singer Frank Sinatra debuts on radio's "Your Hit Parade" February 7, 1941 - Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra record "Everything Happens to Me" February 2, 1940 - Frank Sinatra's singing debut in Indianapolis, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra July 13, 1939 - Frank Sinatra made his recording debut
More Notable Birthdays on December 12:
1970 - Jennifer Connelly, born in Brooklyn Heights, New York, actress, Labyrinth, Rocketeer
1970 - Kirk Cameron, actor, Mike-Growing Pains, Teen Wolf II
1962 - Tracy Austin, born in Rolling Hills, California, tennis pro, U.S. Open 1979, 81
1863 - Edvard Munch, Norway, painter/print maker, The Scream