Historical Events
- World War II: Soviets bombs cities in Finland.
Famous Birthdays
- Dick Motz, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (32 Tests, 100 wickets, BB 6/63; Canterbury CA), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 2007)
- Ronald Shannon Jackson, American avant-garde jazz and funk drummer, and composer (Cecil Taylor; Last Exit; Decoding Society), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 2013)
Famous Deaths
- Erich R. Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About January 12, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
