January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 353 days remain until the end of the year.
We have some interesting facts & historic events all about January 12th, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about January 12th in history!
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Global Celebrations
- National Marzipan Day
- International Kiss A Ginger Day
- National Pharmacist Day
- National Youth Day in India
Historic Events
What Happened On This Day – January 12
2010: An earthquake kills 316,000 in Haiti
Most of the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, was destroyed during the disaster.
1991: The U.S. Congress votes for war in Iraq
President George H. W. Bush was given the authority to use military force to expel Iraq from Kuwait.
1969: Led Zeppelin releases their debut album
The album was imaginatively named “Led Zeppelin”.
1967: James Bedford is frozen with intent of future resuscitation
Bedford was the first human to be cryonically preserved; his body awaits resuscitation in Scottsdale, Arizona.
1908: The first long-distance radio message is broadcast from the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Scientist Lee de Forest’s broadcast was heard by an audience of 50.
Famous Birthdays
Births On This Day, January 12
1968: Heather Mills, English model, activist
1917: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Indian guru
1916: P. W. Botha, South African politician, 1st State President of South Africa
1876: Jack London, American author
1729: Edmund Burke, Irish politician, philosopher
Heartbreaking Deaths
Deaths On This Day, January 12
2005: Amrish Puri, Indian actor
2003: Maurice Gibb, English singer-songwriter bass player, producer
1976: Agatha Christie, English author
1971: John Tovey, 1st Baron Tovey, English Admiral
1856: Ľudovít Štúr, Slovak politician, author
