Historical Events
Timely Comics Founded
Timely Comics (later Marvel) founded by American publisher Martin Goodman in New York
Famous Birthdays
- Helmut Eisendle, Austrian writer, born in Graz, Austria (d. 2003)
- Jacques Hamelink, Dutch writer and poet (Cold Unrest), born in Terneuzen, Netherlands
About January 12, 1939
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
