Historical Events
- Philip Glass' Symphony No. 9 premieres with the Bruckner Orchester Linz conducted by Dennis Russell Davies, at Brucknerhaus in Linz, Austria
Famous Deaths
- Bob Anderson, English fencer & film fight choreographer (Lord of the Rings, Die Another Day), dies at 90
- Carlos Soria, Argentine lawyer and politician, dies from gunshot to the head at 62
- Ed Jenkins, American Congressman (Rep-D-Georgia 1977-93), dies at 78
- Elizabeth Brumfiel, American feminist archaeologist, dies of cancer at 66
- Fred Milano, American doo-wop singer, member of the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, dies from lung cancer at 72
- Hermann Guggiari, Paraguayan engineer and sculptor (Rejas; NNUU), dies at 88
- Kiro Gligorov, 1st President of the Republic of Macedonia (1991-99), dies at 94
- Marcelle Narbonne, French super-centenarian & oldest person in Europe, dies at 113
- Nay Win Maung, Burmese physician and pro-democracy activist, dies from a heart attack at 50
- Tommy Mont, American football quarterback (Washington Redskins) and coach (University of Maryland 1956-58, DePauw University 1959-76), dies of heart failure at 89
- Yafa Yarkoni, Israeli Singer, dies after years of Alzheimer's disease at 86
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About January 1, 2012
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Sexy And I Know It - LMFAO
- #1 Song: Paradise - Coldplay