MILESTONES: December 14, birthdays for Vanessa Hudgens, Miranda Hart, Michael Owen
NOTABLE PEOPLE born on this day include Hall of Fame baseball player Craig Biggio, who was born in 1965; actress Jane Birkin, who was born in 1946; theologian Leonardo Boff, who was born in 1938; former baseball player Bill Buckner, who was born in 1949; actress Miranda Hart, who was born in 1972; actress Vanessa Hudgens, who was born in 1988; actress Natascha McElhone, who was born 1969; soccer player Michael Owen, who was born in 1979; Olympic gymnast Samantha Peszek, who was born in 1991; and actress Dee Wallace Stone, who was born in 1948.
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THE SOUTH POLE WAS DISCOVERED ON THIS DAY IN 1911. The elusive object of many expeditions dating from the 17th century, the South Pole was located and visited by Roald Amundsen with four companions and 52 sled dogs. All five men and 12 dogs returned to basecamp safely. Next to visit the South Pole in 1912 was a party of five led by Capt. Robert F. Scott, all of whom perished during the return trip. A search party found their frozen bodies 11 months later.