What Happened on January 12, 2022

Historical Events

Partygate

UK PM Boris Johnson admits he attended a "bring your own booze" staff party in May 2020 during the country's first lockdown [1]

Famous Divorces

Lisa Bonet & Jason Momoa

Actors Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa divorce after four years of marriage

Famous Deaths

  • Everett Lee, American violinist, and theater and classical conductor (Cosmopolitan Little Symphony, 1947-55; Norrkoping Symphony, 1962-72), dies at 105
  • Jouko Linjama, Finnish organist and composer (Suomalainen sielunmessu (Finnish Mass for the Dead)), dies at 87
  • Ronnie Spector [Veronica Bennett], American pop singer (The Ronettes -"Be My Baby"), dies of cancer at 78 [1]
  • Stjepan Lamza, Croatian soccer midfielder (7 caps Yugoslavia; GNK Dinamo Zagreb), dies at 81
  • Taffy Thomas, Welsh thoroughbred jockey (Singapore Gold Cup 1977, Vernons Sprint Cup 1978, King's Stand Stakes 1983), dies at 76
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights

About January 12, 2022

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: Easy On Me - Adele