Historical Events
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
8th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Ruth Brown; Cream; Creedence Clearwater Revival; The Doors; Etta James; Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers; Van Morrison; Sly and the Family Stone; Dinah Washington; Dick Clark; and Milt Gabler
Sports History
NHL great Mario Lemieux announces that he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma
Famous Birthdays
Zayn Malik (30 years old)
British pop singer (One Direction, 2010-15 - "Story Of My Life"; solo -"Pillowtalk"), born in Bradford, England
Famous Weddings
- MTV hostess Martha Quinn marries longtime boyfriend Jordan Tarlow
Famous Deaths
- Carles Mira, Spanish director (Que Nos Quiten Lo Bailao), dies at 45
About January 12, 1993
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
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