Table of Contents January 12th Fun Facts, Trivia and History |
January 12th History Highlights |
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January 12th is… |
Curried Chicken Day National Hot Tea Day National Kiss a Ginger Day National Marzipan Day Pharmacist Day |
January 12th Birthday Quotes |
Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe. ~ I became operational at the H.A.L. plant in Urbana, Illinois on the 12th of January 1992. My instructor was Mr. Langley, and he taught me to sing a song. If you’d like to hear it I can sing it for you. To succeed, you must have tremendous perseverance, tremendous will. “I will drink the ocean”, says the persevering soul; “at my will mountains will crumble up”. Have that sort of energy, that sort of will; work hard, and you will reach the goal. Through history, people look for something spiritual. The greatest scientists in the world were men of religion and faith, too. They say that Virginia is the mother of Texas. We never knew who the father was, but we kinda suspected Tennessee. How could I feel like a hero when only five men in my platoon of 45 survived, when only 27 men in my company of 250 managed to escape death or injury? I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time. Magnanimity in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. |
January 12th Birthdays |
1577 – Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist and physician (died in 1644) 1588 – John Winthrop, English lawyer and politician, 2nd Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (died in 1649) 1628 – Charles Perrault, French author and academic (died in 1703) 1729 – Edmund Burke, Irish philosopher, academic, and politician (died in 1797) 1856 – John Singer Sargent, American/Italian artist (died in 1925) 1863 – Swami Vivekananda, Indian philosopher (died in 1902) 1876 – Jack London, American novelist and journalist (died in 1916) 1905 – Tex Ritter, American actor and singer (died in 1974) 1920 – James Farmer, America civil rights activist (died in 1999) 1922 – Ira Hayes, American soldier (died in 1955) 1926 – Ray Price, American singer-songwriter (died in 2013) 1930 – Tim Horton, Canadian ice hockey player and businessman, founded Tim Hortons (died in 1974) 1935 – Kreskin (George Joseph Kresge), American mentalist 1944 – Joe Frazier, American boxer (died in 2011) 1946 – George Duke, American keyboard player and composer (died in 2013) 1950 – Sheila Jackson Lee, American politician 1951 – Kirstie Alley, American actress 1951 – Rush Limbaugh, American talk show host 1952 – Ricky Van Shelton, American country singer-songwriter 1962 – Joe Quesada, Americancomic book author and illustrator 1964 – Jeff Bezos, American businessman, founded Amazon.com 1965 – Rob Zombie (Robert Bartleh Cummings), American singer-songwriter 1974 – Melanie C (Melanie Jayne Chisholm), English singer-songwriter, Spice Girls 1981 – Amerie, American singer-songwriter 1985 – Issa Rae, American actress 1993 – Zayn Malik, English singer-songwriter, One Direction |
January 12th History |
1866 – The Royal Aeronautical Society was formed in London. It is one of the oldest aerospace professional societies in the world. Its membership includes a wide range of professionals working in the aerospace industry, including engineers, pilots, designers, and researchers. The society is headquartered in London and has branches around the world. The Royal Aeronautical Society’s mission is to promote the study and practice of aeronautics and to encourage the exchange of information and ideas among its members and the broader aerospace community. To achieve this, the society organizes various events, including conferences, lectures, and workshops, and publishes various technical journals and magazines. The society also provides a range of professional development and networking opportunities for its members. 1888 – Schoolhouse Blizzard, USA 1906 – Dow Jones closed over 100 for the 1st time. 1926 – Original Sam ‘n’ Henry premiered on WGN (Chicago) radio and was later renamed Amos ‘n’ Andy in 1928. January 12, 1957 Birthday (fictional) Tow Mater, Cars, Pixar/Disney, Film 1959 – Motown Records was formed in Detroit. 1963 – #1 Hit January 12, 1963 – January 25, 1963: Steve Lawrence – Go Away Little Girl 1965 – Hullabaloo premiered on NBC. 1966 – ABC’s Batman television series premiered. 1967 – Dr. James Bedford was the first person to be cryonically preserved with intent of future resuscitation. He is still frozen at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation. 1971 – All In The Family aired for the first time on CBS 1974 – #1 Hit January 12, 1974 – January 18, 1974: Steve Miller Band – The Joker 1981 – Dynasty debuted on ABC 1990 – Internal Affairs was released in theaters. 1996 – Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Bio-Dome, Two if By Sea and Dunston Checks In were released in theaters. January 12, 1997 Activated (fictional) HAL 9000 computer was activated on January 12, 1997. But in the film, HAL said that he was activated on January 12, 1992. #mandelaeffect? 2001: A Space Odyssey, Film 1997 – King Of The Hill made its premiere on FOX. 1998 – The game SuperBall! was played for the last time on The Price Is Right 2001 – Save the Last Dance debuted in theaters. 2001 – National Geographic Channel debuted American cable 2001 – Lizzie McGuire premiered on The Disney Channel 2001 – Downtown Disney opened to the public as part of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. 2006 – A stampede during the Stoning of the Devil ritual on the last day of the Hajj in Mina, Saudi Arabia, killed at least 362 Muslim pilgrims. January 12, 2007 – Jump In! aired on The Disney Channel 2007 – Stomp the Yard, Alpha Dog & Primeval debuted in theaters. 2010 (Earthquake) Port-au-Prince, Haiti, killed over 200,000 people. 2014 – Broadway Show – Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Musical) January 12, 2014 #1 Hit January 12, 2019 – January 18, 2019: Halsey – Without Me |
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts |
Joan Rivers – Real Name: Joan Molinsky Eyelashes are supposed to prevent things from getting into your eyes but when I do have something in my eye, its always an eyelash. Pretty ‘eye’ronic. More retailers should adopt the “leave a penny / take a penny” system. It is literally common cents. Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie. “I have to return some videotapes.” – Patrick Bateman, American Psycho #moviequotes [This post was deleted because Neil’s bedroom was on fire] When Jack Kirby left his prolific career at Marvel Comics to work at DC, he insisted on being assigned to “Jimmy Olsen,” their least popular series, so he wouldn’t take anyone’s job The Capital of Vietnam is Hanoi Putting socks to the washer is like sending soldiers to war. You know beforehand that not all of them are going to make it back. “Hands Down” originated when a jockey, having secured the outcome, could afford to loosen the reigns and lower his hands before crossing the finish line. Charlton Heston – Real Name: Charlton Carter “Dreaming about being an actress, is more exciting then being one.” – Marilyn Monroe |
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