January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 353 days remaining (354 in leap years).
Events:
- 1969 - Super Bowl/III: New York Jets upset the Baltimore Colts, 16-7
Births:
- 1737 - John Hancock, revolutionary
- 1876 - Jack London, author
- 1896 - Rex Ingram, director and actor
- 1943 - Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors
- 1949 - Wayne Wang, director
- 1952 - Ricky Van Shelton, musician
- 1954 - Howard Stern, "shock-jock" radio host
Deaths:
- 1519 - Maximilian I Habsburg, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1665 - Pierre de Fermat, mathematician and lawyer
Holidays and observances:
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
January 11 - January 13 - December 12 - February 12 - Historical anniversaries - (Please read this before editing or creating a date page)
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