January 12
January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 354 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Capricorn.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On January 12 the Sun's declination is approximately -21.7°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a January 12.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1773 — The first public museum in the United States, the Charleston Museum, was established. ↗(253 years ago)
- 1915 — The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a women's suffrage amendment. ↗(111 years ago)
- 1962 — Operation Chopper, the first U.S. combat mission of the Vietnam War, took place. ↗(64 years ago)
- 1991 — The U.S. Congress authorised the use of military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait. ↗(35 years ago)
- 2010 — A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, killing an estimated 100,000–300,000 people. ↗(16 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1976 — Agatha Christie, English mystery writer. ↗(50 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (12) | 2^2 × 3 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (354) | 2 × 3 × 59 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 12012026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -21.74° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 23 days |