Taal Volcano
Taal Volcano in the Philippines erupts and kills 39 people.
What happened on January 12
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 475 to 2026.
About January 12
January 12 is the 12th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 12 of 365 (12 in leap years)353 days left in the year (354 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 3 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♑ Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- January birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- January birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Next occurrence
- In 77 days
- Roman numerals
- XII.Iday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 50thUnited Nations Security Council1976
- 40thSpace Shuttle program1986
- 30thElla Henderson1996
- 25thDowntown Disney2001
- 25thSam LaPorta2001
- 20thIncidents during the Hajj2006
- 10thJanuary 2016 Istanbul bombing2016
- 1stClaude Jarman Jr.2025
January 12 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- January 2016 Istanbul bombing
- 25 years ago2001
- Downtown Disney · Sam LaPorta
- 50 years ago1976
- United Nations Security Council
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on January 12 — ages this year
- 2012Artem Kotenkoturns 14
- 2005Yuika (singer)turns 21
- 2002Eva Lysturns 24
- 2001Sam LaPortaturns 25
- 2000Sven Botmanturns 26
- 1999Xavier Tillmanturns 27
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
January 2016 Istanbul bombing
Ten people are killed and 15 wounded in a bombing near the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.
Battle of Kolofata (2015)
Government raids kill 143 Boko Haram fighters in Kolofata, Cameroon.
2012 Romanian protests
Violent protests occur in Bucharest, Romania, as two-day-old demonstrations continue against President Traian Băsescu's economic austerity measures. Clashes are reported in numerous Romanian cities between protesters and law enforcement officers.
2010 Haiti earthquake
An earthquake registering 7.0 Mw struck Haiti, killing more than 100,000 people.
Massoud Ali-Mohammadi
Iranian physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi was assassinated while leaving his home for the University of Tehran, where he was a professor.
Comet McNaught
Comet McNaught (pictured) reached perihelion, becoming the brightest comet in over 40 years, with an apparent magnitude of −5.5.
Incidents during the Hajj
A stampede during the Stoning of the Devil ritual on the last day at the Hajj in Mina, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 362 Muslim pilgrims.
Deep Impact (spacecraft)
Deep Impact launches from Cape Canaveral on a Delta II rocket.
Ocean liner
The world's largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, makes its maiden voyage.
Downtown Disney
Downtown Disney opens to the public as part of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
Human cloning
Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81 to the Russian space station Mir, carrying astronaut Jerry M. Linenger for a four-month stay on board the station, replacing astronaut John E. Blaha.
Gulf War
Persian Gulf War: An act of the U.S. Congress authorizes the use of American military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait.
Baku pogrom
A seven-day pogrom breaks out against the Armenian civilian population of Baku, Azerbaijan, during which Armenians were beaten, tortured, murdered, and expelled from the city.
Space Shuttle program
Space Shuttle program: Congressman and future NASA Administrator Bill Nelson lifts off from Kennedy Space Center aboard Columbia on mission STS-61-C as a payload specialist.
United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council votes 11–1 to allow the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in a Security Council debate (without voting rights).
Harrisburg Seven
The Harrisburg Seven: Rev. Philip Berrigan and five other activists are indicted on charges of conspiring to kidnap Henry Kissinger and of plotting to blow up the heating tunnels of federal buildings in Washington, D.C.
Biafra
Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian Civil War.
New York Jets
The New York Jets of the American Football League defeat the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League to win Super Bowl III in what is considered to be one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
James Bedford
Seventy-three-year-old psychology professor James Bedford became the first person to be cryonically preserved with intent of future resuscitation.
Jamshid bin Abdullah
Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah was overthrown by rebels led by John Okello, ending 200 years of Arab dominance in Zanzibar.
Minnie Pit Disaster
An underground explosion at a coal mine in Staffordshire, England, killed 155 men and boys.
Oswald Boelcke
Oswald Boelcke and Max Immelmann became the first German aviators to be awarded the Pour le Mérite, Germany's highest military honour.
Lynmouth Lifeboat Station
During a storm, the crew of Lynmouth Lifeboat Station transported their 10-ton lifeboat 15 mi (24 km) overland in order to rescue a damaged schooner.
National Trust
The National Trust, a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, was founded.
Anglo-Zulu War
Anglo-Zulu War: Natal Native Contingent and British troops defeated Zulu forces in the Action at Sihayo's Kraal.
Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
The foundation stone of Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral in Cork was laid.
John Rennie the Elder
John Rennie's scheme to defend St Mary's Church (pictured) in Reculver from coastal erosion was abandoned in favour of demolition, despite the church being an exemplar of Anglo-Saxon architecture.
Mission Santa Clara de Asís
Mission Santa Clara de Asís (pictured), a Spanish mission in California that formed the basis of both the city of Santa Clara and Santa Clara University, was established by the Franciscans.
Allahabad Fort
The fort at Allahabad was surrendered to the forces of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
Bayinnaung
Bayinnaung, who later assembled what was probably the largest empire in the history of mainland Southeast Asia, was crowned as the king of the Burmese Toungoo dynasty.
Basiliscus
Basiliscus became Byzantine emperor after Zeno was forced to flee Constantinople.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Rick Garcia (activist)
Rick Garcia (activist), American LGBTQ rights activist (born 1956)
Sharad Yadav
Sharad Yadav, Indian politician, 30th Minister of Civil Aviation, 29th Labour Minister (born 1947)
Connie Binsfeld
Connie Binsfeld, American educator and politician, 58th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (born 1924)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Aelred of Rievaulx
Christian feast day: Aelred of Rievaulx
National Youth Day (India)
National Youth Day (India)
January 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: January 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Tatiana of Rome
Christian feast day: Tatiana
Benedict Biscop
Christian feast day: Benedict Biscop
Marguerite Bourgeoys
Christian feast day: Marguerite Bourgeoys
Memorial Day (Turkmenistan)
Memorial Day (Turkmenistan)
Bernard of Corleone
Christian feast day: Bernard of Corleone
Spread across the centuries
- 5th century1
- 16th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century5
- 20th century29
- 21st century35
Earliest: Basiliscus (475). Most recent: Rick Garcia (activist) (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about January 12
What day of the year is January 12?
January 12 is the 12th day of the year, with 353 days left after it.
What star sign is January 12?
January 12 falls under Capricorn (December 22 – January 19), a earth sign ruled by Saturn. The birthstone for the month is Garnet.
How many things happened on January 12?
We record 81 entries for January 12: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 475 to 2026.
Who was born on January 12?
Artem Kotenko (2012) is among the notable births on January 12. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the January 12 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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