What Happened on January 12, 2014

Historical Events

"True Detective"

"True Detective", a crime-drama starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, debuts on HBO

  • 71st Golden Globes: "12 Years a Slave", Matthew McConaughey, & Cate Blanchett win
  • Stephen Bunting and Lisa Ashton win the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship

Woody Allen Lifetime Achievement Award

Woody Allen receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards


Famous Deaths

  • Gyula Torok, Hungarian Olympic Champion Boxer, dies at 75
  • Michael L. Strang, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado), dies at 84
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About January 12, 2014

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn

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