Historical Events
- First Supermarket in the UK opens - the Co-op, the country’s first permanent self-service store, in East London’s Manor Park
Gandhi's Final Fast
Mahatma Gandhi begins his final fast
- US Supreme Court decision in Sipuel v Oklahoma State Board of Regents
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Andrews, English actor (Under the Volcano), born in London, England
- John Etheridge, British guitarist (Soft Machine), born in Lambeth, England
- Kenny Allen, English footballer, born in Fenton, Michigan
- Khalid Abdul Muhammed, American Nation of Islam spokesman, born in Houston, Texas (d. 2001)
- William Nicholson, English writer, born in Lewes, United Kingdom
1948 Highlights
About January 12, 1948
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn