Historical Events
- Justin Thomas (23) becomes the youngest player to shoot a sub-60 round of 59 in the opening round of the Sony Open at Waialae CC in Hawaii; he also wins the tournament
Medal of Freedom
US President Barack Obama in surprise presentation awards Vice President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Famous Deaths
William Peter Blatty (1928-2017)
American scriptwriter and author of The Exorcist, dies at 89
About January 12, 2017
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane
#1 Song: Rockabye - Clean BanditÂ
