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What Happened On 12th January 1959 In History

January 12th (1959) was a Monday. It's the 11th day of the year (12th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 354 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 12th January, 1959

  • » The Caves of Nerja are rediscovered in Spain.

Famous Birthdays on January 12 in 1959

  • » Blixa Bargeld, German singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Einstürzende Neubauten)
  • » Per Gessle, Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist (Roxette and Gyllene Tider)
  • » Nick Nairn, Scottish chef

January 12th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Feast Day:
  • » Ailred of Rievaulx
  • » Benedict Biscop
  • » Saint Tatiana known as Tatiana
  • » January 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Earliest day on which Lee-Jackson Day can fall while January 18 is the latest, celebrated on the Friday before Martin Luther King Day. (Commonwealth of Virginia)
  • » Public holidays in Turkmenistan e.g Memorial Day (Turkmenistan)
  • » National Youth Day (India)

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World History for the 12th January