Guest Author - Judith Hodges

Today in History- October 12

Happy Birthday!
1923 Jean Nidetch, founder of Weight Watchers
1924 Doris Grau, actress (Lunchlady Doris on "The Simpsons")
1935 Luciano Pavarotti, opera singer
1950 Susan Anton, singer/actress (Cannonball Run 2, "Baywatch")
1968 Adam Rich, actor (Nicholas from "Eight is Enough")
1968 Hugh Jackman, actor (X-Men, Van Helsing, Swordfish)
1969 Martie Maguire, member of the Dixie Chicks ("Wide Open Spaces")
1970 Kirk Cameron, actor (Mike from "Growing Pains", Left Behind series)
1975 Marion Jones, tracker runner

Deaths:
1870 Robert E. Lee, Confederate general
1985 Johnny Olson, game show announcer ("Name That Tune")
1993 Leon Ames, actor (Little Women, "Mister Ed")
1997 John Denver, singer ("Rocky Mountain High")
1999 Wilt Chamberlain, basketball player

Events:
1492 Christopher Columbus reaches the Caribbean.
2000 USS Cole attacked in Yemen.

History Lesson:
John Denver was born in Roswell, New Mexico.