Historical Events
- Hattie W Caraway elected 1st woman senator (D-Ark)
- Philip Barry's play "The Animal Kingdom" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Alain Teister, Dutch writer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1979)
- Des O'Connor, British television presenter, singer and comedian, born in Stepney, London (d. 2020)
- John Berg, American art director (Columbia Records, 1961-85), winner of 4 Grammy Awards for album art, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2015)
About January 12, 1932
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn