Historical Events
- Swedish tanker rams British submarine Truculent in Thames, 64 die
- USSR re-introduces death penalty for treason, espionage & sabotage
Famous Birthdays
- Bob McEwen, American politician (Rep-R-OH, 1981-93), born in Hillsboro, Ohio
- Dorrit Moussaieff, Israeli jewellery designer & businesswoman, born in Jerusalem, Israel
- Göran Lindblad, Swedish politician, born in Gothenburg, Sweden
- Marilyn Smith, American microbiologist, born in Americus, Georgia
- Ricky Ray Rector, American murderer (d. 1992)
- Sheila Jackson Lee, American politician, born in NYC, New York
Famous Deaths
- Koos van de Griend, Dutch composer, dies at 44
About January 12, 1950
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
