This Day, That Year – December 12

Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor born on this day in 1915. He was generally viewed as one of the greatest musical artists of the twentieth century.

Did you know that:

• George F. Bryant of Boston patented the wooden golf tee on this day in 1899
• ‘Tide’ detergent was introduced on this day in 1946
• The first prototype of the hovercraft was patented by British engineer, Christopher Cockerell on this day in 1955