What happened on Sunday January 12, 1930?

About January 12th, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: Tim Horton, a prominent Canadian hockey player and entrepreneur, was born in Cochrane, Ontario. He would later become famous not just for his professional hockey career as a defenceman, but also as the co-founder of the iconic Tim Hortons coffee shop chain.
  • Day of the week: January 12th, 1930 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Anna Christie directed by Clarence Brown

More about January 12th, 1930? See below for more news and curiosities on January 12th, 1930.

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January 12, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1930:

  • Tim Horton Birth and Legacy Tim Horton, a prominent Canadian hockey player and entrepreneur, was born in Cochrane, Ontario. He would later become famous not just for his professional hockey career as a defenceman, but also as the co-founder of the iconic Tim Hortons coffee shop chain.
  • Maritime Tragedy: HMS St. Genny Sinking A tragic maritime incident occurred when the British tug HMS St. Genny foundered in the English Channel near Ushant, resulting in the devastating loss of 28 out of 33 crew members.
  • Boston Bruins Set Hockey Record The NHL's Boston Bruins achieved a remarkable feat by winning their 14th consecutive game, demonstrating exceptional team performance and consistency during the 1930 hockey season.
  • Jennifer Johnston Birth Jennifer Johnston, a notable Irish novelist, was born in Dublin, who would later contribute significantly to Irish literature.
  • Minoru Makihara Birth Minoru Makihara, a prominent Japanese businessman, was born in London, UK, who would later play a significant role in international business.

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January 12, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 12, 1930?


January 12, 1930 was a Sunday and it was the 12th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1930 can also be written as 1/12/1930 in the US and as 12/1/1930 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1930 in January 1930 calendar

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Who was born on January 12, 1930?


Famous people born on January 12, 1930:

  • Tim Horton

    Canadian ice hockey player and entrepreneur who co-founded the iconic Tim Hortons coffee and donut chain.

  • Glenn Yarbrough

    Renowned American folk singer and guitarist who was a key member of the Limeliters and later pursued a successful solo career, founding...

  • Edgar Lansbury

    British-American film producer known for notable productions like "The Subject Was Roses", "Godspell", and "The Clairvoyant".

  • Una McLean
  • William Lansbury

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January 12, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1930:

  • Henry de Groux

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January 12, 1930: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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January 12, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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January 12, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 1930 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 1930 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 12, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:10 pm and setting at 06:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1930.

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How old is someone born on January 12, 1930?


Someone born on January 12, 1930 is:

95 years 4 months old,

or 1144 months and 2 days old,

or 4974 weeks and 3 days old,

or 34821 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1930?

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 12, 1930.

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Sunday January 12, 1930