Famous Birthdays
- Henning Munk Jensen, Danish soccer defender (62 caps; PSV Eindhoven, Aalborg BK 392 games; Danish Player of the Year 1968, 75), born in Tønder, Denmark (d. 2023)
- Tom Dempsey, American NFL kicker (Pro Bowl, First-team All-Pro 1969; New Orleans Saints; longest winning field goal, 63 yards), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Jonas Cohn, German philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77
1947 Highlights
About January 12, 1947
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
