Historical Events
- Gary Sobers and Frank Worrell complete 399 stand for 4th wkt WI v England
Event of Interest
Syracuse National Dolph Schayes is 1st NBA'er to score 15,000 points
Dolph Schayes
Famous Birthdays
- Dominique Wilkins, American NBA forward (Atlanta Hawks), born in Paris, France
- Oliver Platt, Canadian actor, born in Windsor, Canada
- Rob Derksen, Australian baseball head coach (Olympics 1996), born in Hales Corner, Wisconsin (d. 2004)
Famous Deaths
- Nevil Shute [Norway], Eng/Aust author (Town like Alice), dies at 60
1960 Highlights
About January 12, 1960
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
