Historical Events
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
10th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: The Allman Brothers Band; Al Green; Janis Joplin; Led Zeppelin; Martha and the Vandellas; Neil Young; Frank Zappa; The Orioles; Paul Ackerman
- Major earthquake kills 5,092 in Kobe Japan
OJ Simpson Trial
Murder trial against O.J. Simpson, begins in LA
Papal Visit
Pope John Paul II begins visit to SE Asia
1995 History
Famous Birthdays
- Motjeka Madisha, South African soccer defender (13 caps; Mamelodi Sundowns), born in Tembisa, South Africa (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- George Price, cartoonist (New Yorker), dies at 93
- Marion Herbst, German/Dutch jewelry designer, dies at 50
About January 12, 1995
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Cotton Eye Joe - Rednex
