Famous Birthdays
- Morton Feldman, American composer (For Philip Guston; Rothko Chapel), born in New York City (d. 1987)
- Ray Price, American country music singer-songwriter, and guitarist ("For the Good Times"; "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me"), born in Perryville, Texas (d. 2013)
Famous Deaths
- Sir Austin Chapman, Australian politician (Member of Parliament, 1901-26), dies at 61
Died in 1926 1926 Highlights
About January 12, 1926
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
