Historical Events
- -47°F (-44°C), Washta, Iowa (state record)
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Moeller, Belgian theologist (Humanism et saintete), born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1986)
- Ivan Getting American physicist and engineer (developed Global Positioning System), born in New York City (d. 2003) [1]
About January 12, 1912
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 112 years, 3 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
