Historical Events
- Deep Impact (space mission) launches from Cape Canaveral on a Delta 2 rocket.
Famous Deaths
- Alessia di Matteo, first survivor of eight transplants in one operation (b. 2003)
- Amrish Puri, Indian actor (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom- Mola Ram, Mr. India), dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 72
- Edmund S. Valtman, Estonian-born cartoonist (b. 1914)
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About January 12, 2005
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let Me Love You - Mario
#1 Song: Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
