Historical Events
- AFC Championship, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough: New England Patriots beat Baltimore Ravens, 23-20
- NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: New York Giants beat San Francisco 49ers, 20-17 (OT)
Famous Deaths
- Joe Paterno, American College Football HOF coach (Penn State 1966-2011; NCAA C'ship 1982, 86; Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of 1986), dies from lung cancer at 85
- Richard "Dick" Tufeld, American voice actor (Lost in Space - "Robot"), dies at 85'
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About January 22, 2012
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Found Love - Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris
#1 Song: Domino - Jessie J
