Historical Events
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
10th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: The Allman Brothers Band; Al Green; Janis Joplin; Led Zeppelin; Martha and the Vandellas; Neil Young; Frank Zappa; The Orioles; Paul Ackerman
- Major earthquake kills 5,092 in Kobe, Japan
OJ Simpson Trial
Murder trial against O.J. Simpson, begins in LA
Pope in the Philippines
Pope John Paul II arrives on his second visit to the Philippines on trip to South East Asia
Famous Birthdays
- Motjeka Madisha, South African soccer defender (13 caps; Mamelodi Sundowns), born in Tembisa, South Africa (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- George Price, American cartoonist (New Yorker), dies at 93
- Marion Herbst, German-Dutch jewelry designer, dies at 50
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About January 12, 1995
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Cotton Eye Joe - Rednex
