Famous Birthdays
- Brian Culbertson, American smooth jazz, funk, and funk keyboardist, composer, and producer ("Nice & Slow"; "Colors Of Love"), born in Decatur, Illinois
- Dan Haseltine, American singer (Jars of Clay), born in Hampton, Massachusetts
- Greg Morton, American actor (Scarecrow & Mrs King), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Hande Yener, Turkish singer, born in Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey
- Matt Wong, American musician (Reel Big Fish), born in Hilo, Hawaii
- Prashant Bhargava, American filmmaker (Patang: The Kite), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
- Glen "Turk" Edwards, American College-Pro Football HOF tackle (Washington State Uni; NFL C'ship 1937; 3 × First-team All-Pro; NFL All-Star 1939; Washington Redskins) and coach (Washington Redskins 1946-48), dies at 65
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About January 12, 1973
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: You're So Vain - Carly Simon
#1 Song: Long Haired Lover From Liverpool - Little Jimmy Osmond
