Famous Birthdays
- Bob Zurke [Boguslaw Zukowski], American jazz pianist, arranger (Bob Crosby Orchestra), and composer (Old Tom - "Cat On The Keys"), born in Hamtramck, Michigan (d. 1944)
- Charles Addams, American artist and cartoonist (New Yorker, The Addams Family) known for darkly humorous and macabre characters, born in Westfield, New Jersey (d. 1988)
- Günter Wand, German conductor (Cologne Opera and Gürzenich Orchestra, 1948-74; NDR Symphony, 1982-90), and composer, born in Elberfeld, Germany (d. 2002)
Famous Deaths
- Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake, English physician and feminist who was one of the first female medical students at a British university, dies at 71
Died in 1912 1912 Highlights
About January 7, 1912
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 112 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
