According to the Associated Press, these events happened on September 12:
- In 1959, "Bonanza" made its TV debut on NBC.
- In 1966, "The Monkees" made its debut on NBC.
- In 1970, "Josie and the Pussycats" debuted on CBS.
- In 1978, "Taxi" made its debut on ABC.
- In 1987, Michael Jackson began a tour in Tokyo in support of the album "Bad."
- In 1996, Oasis abruptly canceled its U.S. tour two-thirds of the way into it. The band said it was due to "internal differences."
- In 1999, singer Graham Nash was injured in a freak boating accident in Hawaii. He broke both his legs.
- In 2003, country singer Johnny Cash died of complications from diabetes at a hospital in Nashville. He was 71.
Today's Birthdays:
- Actor Dickie Moore ("Our Gang" films) is 87.
- Actor Ian Holm ("Lord of the Rings," ''Chariots of Fire") is 81.
- Country singer George Jones is 81.
- Actress Linda Gray is 72.
- Singer Maria Muldaur is 70.
- Actor Joe Pantoliano is 61.
- Singer-guitarist Gerry Beckley of America is 60.
- Drummer Neil Peart of Rush is 60.
- Actor Peter Scolari is 57.
- Actress Rachel Ward is 55.
- Actress Amy Yasbeck ("Wings," ''Life on a Stick") is 50.
- Bassist Norwood Fisher of Fishbone is 47.
- Actor Darren E. Burrows ("Northern Exposure") is 46.
- Singer Ben Folds (Ben Folds Five) is 46.
- Comedian Louis C.K. is 45.
- Guitarist Larry LaLonde of Primus is 44.
- Actor Paul Walker ("The Fast and the Furious") is 39.
- Country singer Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland is 38.
- Actor Ben McKenzie ("The O.C.") is 34.
- Singer Ruben Studdard is 34.
- Singer-actress Jennifer Hudson is 31.
- Actress Emmy Rossum ("Phantom of the Opera") is 26.
