Famous Birthdays
- John Davis, American weightlifter (Olympic gold bantamweight 1948, heavyweight 1952), born in Smithtown, New York (d. 1984)
- Leo Smit, American classical pianist, composer (The Alchemy of Love), teacher and photographer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1999)
Famous Deaths
- Gervase Elwes, English tenor (b. 1866)
Died in 1921 1921 Highlights
About January 12, 1921
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn