Historical Events
History of Bangladesh
Abu Sayeed Chudhury becomes President of Bangladesh and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Prime Minister
- Tigers sign a lease to build a $126M domed stadium (doesn't happen)
Famous Birthdays
- Dominique Ross, American NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys), born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Jason Sklar, American twin comedian (Sklar Brothers), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Priyanka Gandhi, daughter of Rajiv Gandhi, born in Delhi, India
- Randy Sklar, American twin comedian (Sklar Brothers), born in St. Louis, Missouri
Famous Deaths
- Padraic Colum, Irish novelist and poet (Collected Poems), dies at 90
About January 12, 1972
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: American Pie (Parts I & II) - Don McLean
#1 Song: I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - New Seekers
