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People on January 12th: birthdates

Alexander Allen: 2007 (is 5 in 2012, 6 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Annabeth Gish and Wade's son
Kirstie Alley: 1951 (is 61 in 2012, 62 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, b. in Wichita, Kan.; North & South, Cheers' Rebecca Howe; Parker Stevenson's ex-wife; Look Who's Talking, Star Trek II:The Wrath of Khan, It Takes Two, Deconstructing Harry, Veronica's Closet's Veronica "Ronnie" Chase, Drop Dead Gorgeous; NOT 1955 according to ET; People says b. 1950, Star Magazine says 1951 and not 1955; once won $6,000 as a contestant on The Match Game
Christiane Amanpour: 1958 (is 54 in 2012, 55 in 2013)
Journalist, Broadcast journalist
Amazing Kreskin-The: 1935 (is 77 in 2012, 78 in 2013)
TV Host, Magician/Illusionist, Telepathist; Mentalist; RN:George Joseph Kresge Jr.; of The Amazing World of Kreskin
Amerie: 1980 (is 32 in 2012, 33 in 2013)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Anthony Andrews: 1948 (is 64 in 2012, 65 in 2013)
Actor, English, b. in London; Under The Volcano
Zachary Ansley: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
Actor, X-Files' Billy Miles
Tom Ardolino: 1957 (is 55 in 2012, 56 in 2013)
Musician, of NRBQ
Jeff Bezos: 1964 (is 48 in 2012, 49 in 2013)
Businessperson, Amazon.com founder
Max Liron Bratman: 2008 (is 4 in 2012, 5 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Christina Aguilera and Jordan's son
Jeremy Camp: 1978 (is 34 in 2012, 35 in 2013)
Singer, Contemporary Christian singer
Melanie Jayne "Sporty" Chisholm: 1974 (is 38 in 2012, 39 in 2013)?
Pop Singer, English, of Spice Girls; some say b. Jan 12, 1975 (is 37 in 2012)
Zack de la Rocha: 1970 (is 42 in 2012, 43 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Rage Against the Machine
George Duke: 1946 (is 66 in 2012, 67 in 2013)
Keyboardist, Soul Singer, Music Producer, Composer, Jazz-Rock
Farrah Forke: 1967 (is 45 in 2012, 46 in 2013)
TV Actress, Wings' Alex Lambert, Dweebs' Carey, Mr. Rhodes' Nikki Harkin; E.T. sez b. 1968
Per Gessle: 1959 (is 53 in 2012, 54 in 2013)?
Guitarist, Pop Singer, Songwriter, Keyboardist, Swedish, of Roxette; some say b. Jun 12, 1959 (is 53 in 2012)
Charlie Gillingham: 1960 (is 52 in 2012, 53 in 2013)
Modern Rock Performer, of Counting Crows
William Lee Golden: 1939 (is 73 in 2012, 74 in 2013)
Country Singer, Baritone, of Oak Ridge Boys
Marjoe Gortner: 1944 (is 68 in 2012, 69 in 2013)
Actor, Evangelist, RFN:Hugh Marjoe Ross; Speak (Spit?) Up America's maniac reg
Charlie Gracie: 1936 (is 76 in 2012, 77 in 2013)?
Pop Singer, Guitarist, likely May 14; some say b. May 14, 1936 (is 76 in 2012)
Dorothy Green: yr unknown
Actress, of Tammy, Young and The Restless
Chase Hampton: 1975 (is 37 in 2012, 38 in 2013)
Pop Singer, of The Party
Ron Harper: 1935 (is 77 in 2012, 78 in 2013)
Actor, TV bombs such as Planet of the Apes' Alan Virdon
Rachael Harris: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
Actress
Dan Haseltine: 1973 (is 39 in 2012, 40 in 2013)
Singer, of Jars of Clay
Larry Hoppens: 1951 (is 61 in 2012, 62 in 2013)
Pop Singer, of Orleans
Georgia May Ayeesha Jagger: 1992 (is 20 in 2012, 21 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Jerry Hall & Mick's girl
John Lasseter: 1957 (is 55 in 2012, 56 in 2013)
Writer, Producer/Director
Andrew Lawrence: 1988 (is 24 in 2012, 25 in 2013)
Actor, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Batman Forever, The Mask, Brotherly Love's Andy, Oliver Beene's Tayler Mark Beene; Joey and Matthew's brother
Rush Limbaugh: 1951 (is 61 in 2012, 62 in 2013)
TV Talk Show Host, Commentator, Author, b. in Kansas City, KS; MN:Hudson; own radio & TV talk shows; Al Franken says he is a big fat idiot.
Oliver Martinez: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Movie Actor, The Unfaithful, Taking Lives
Heather McCartney: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
Celebrity Spouse, MaN: Mills; Paul's wife
Greg Morton: 1973 (is 39 in 2012, 40 in 2013)
Actor, Scarecrow & Mrs. King's Jamie King
Walter Mosley: 1952 (is 60 in 2012, 61 in 2013)
Writer
Oliver Platt: 1961 (is 51 in 2012, 52 in 2013)
Actor, Dr. Dolittle, Ready to Rumble
Ray Price: 1926 (is 86 in 2012, 87 in 2013)
Country Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, b. in Perryville, TX; NN:The Cherokee Cowboy; MN:Nobel; Over 80 Top 40 hits on the Country Charts
Tommy Puett: 1971 (is 41 in 2012, 42 in 2013)
TV Actor, RN:Ralph Thomas Puett III; Life Goes On's Tyler Benchfield
Raekwon: 1970 (is 42 in 2012, 43 in 2013)
Rap Singer, of Wu Tang Clan
Luise Rainer: 1910 (is 102 in 2012, 103 in 2013)?
TV/Movie Actress, Austrian, Escapade, Good Earth, Big City, Hostages, The Gambler; some say b. Jan 12, 1909 (is 103 in 2012), or b. Jan 12, 1912 (is 100 in 2012)
Lisa Rieffel: 1975 (is 37 in 2012, 38 in 2013)
TV Actress, Empty Nest's Emily, the King of Queens' Sara Spooner
Naya Rivera: 1987 (is 25 in 2012, 26 in 2013)
Actress, Royal Family's Hillary Royal
Cynthia Robinson: 1944 (is 68 in 2012, 69 in 2013)
HALL OF FAMER, Trumpeter, of Sly & the Family Stone
Will Rothhaar: 1987 (is 25 in 2012, 26 in 2013)
Actor, Listen Up's Mickey Clineman
Megan Hope Sanov: 2009 (is 3 in 2012, 4 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Alison Sweeney and Dave's daughter
Howard Stern: 1954 (is 58 in 2012, 59 in 2013)
TV Talk Show Host, Radio Disc Jock, TV/Movie Actor, Jewish, on WXRK 92.3 New York as Radio's Bad Boy; own TV show; Adventures of F*rtman; has a very small p*n*s!, morning shock jock, Private Parts, Miss America
TBird: 1967 (is 45 in 2012, 46 in 2013)
Rap Performer, of B-Rock and the Bizz
Ricky Van Shelton: 1952 (is 60 in 2012, 61 in 2013)
Country Singer, Country Guitarist
Vendela: 1967 (is 45 in 2012, 46 in 2013)
Model, Actress, Swedish, PRON:VEN-de-LAH; LN:Kirsebom, b. in Stockholm; Sports Illustrated 1993
Wayne Wang: 1949 (is 63 in 2012, 64 in 2013)
Movie Producer/Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, b. in Hong Kong; The Joy Luck Club
Matt Wong: 1973 (is 39 in 2012, 40 in 2013)
Modern Rock Musician, of Reel Big Fish
Glenn Yarborough: 1930 (is 82 in 2012, 83 in 2013)
Folk Singer, Guitarist, Tenor, The Limeliters' lead, soloist
Rob Zombie: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Musician, of White Zombie

People on January 12th: birth anniversaries

Martin Agronsky: 1915=d.Jul 25, 1999 (was 84)
Journalist, Newscaster, news analyst
"Long" John Baldry: 1941=d.Jul 21, 2005 (was 64)
Folk Singer, Jazz Singer, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, English, a king of blues
Chris Bell: 1951=d.Dec 27, 1978 (was 27)
Songwriter, Guitarist, of Big Star
P. W. Botha: 1916=d.Oct 31, 2006 (was 90)
Head of State, ex-South African prez
Edmund Burke: 1729 N.S.=d.Jul 9, 1797 (was 68)
Philosopher, Statesman, Politician, Orator, British, famous Whig (Reflections on the Revolution).; other style says b. Jan 1, 1729 O.S.
Bill Burrud: 1925=d.Jul 12, 1990 (was 65)
TV Producer, TV Host, True Adventure, Animal World, Safari to Adventure, travelogue, outdoor, & animal films
Jean Delannoy: 1908=d.Jun 18, 2008 (was 100)
Movie Director, British
James Farmer: 1920=d.Jul 9, 1999 (was 79)
Civil Rights Leader, Founder, of Congress of Racial Equity
Philip Moran Freneau: 1752=d.Dec 18, 1832 (was 80)
Poet, Journalist, Editor, poet of the American Revolution
Hermann Wilhelm Goering: 1893=d.Oct 15, 1946 (was 53)
Nazi Leader
John Hancock: 1737 O.S.=d.Oct 8, 1793 (was 56)
Statesman, Revolutionary, b. in Braintree, MA; 1st signer of The Declaration of Independence; the most prominent of the signers; other style says b. Jan 23, 1737 N.S.
Patsy Kelly: 1910=d.Sep 24, 1981 (was 71)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Comedienne, of The Cop & the Kid, Rosemary's Baby
Etienne Lenoir: 1822=d.Aug 4, 1900 (was 78)
Inventor, Belgium; FN:Jean Joseph; first practical gas engine
Joe E. Lewis: 1902=d.1971
Comedian, RLN:Klewan
Jack London: 1876=d.Nov 22, 1916 (was 40)
Novelist, Journalist, RFN:John Griffth; The Call of the Wild, Sea Wolf
Albert Marquis: 1854=d.????
Publisher, Who's Who in America
"Mississippi" Fred McDowell: 1904=d.Jul 3, 1972 (was 68)
Blues Performer, Singer/Guitarist
Jay "Hootie" McShann: 1916=d.Dec 7, 2006 (was 90)
Bandleader, Pianist, Songwriter
Jane Novak: 1896=d.Feb 6, 1990 (was 94)
Actress
Charles Perrault: 1628=d.May 15, 1703 (was 75)
Children's Author, Poet, French, fairy tales such as Cinderella
Paul Revere: 1736 N.S.=d.May 10, 1818 (was 83)
Statesman, ComicStrip Cartoonist, Revolutionary, Inventor, Engraver, b. in Boston; Silversmith; Political; New England Patriot; False Teeth, Eye Glasses, Picture Frames, Surgical Tools, warned the colonists "The British Are Coming!"; d. in Boston; other style says b. Jan 1, 1735 O.S.
"Tex" Ritter: 1905=d.Jan 2, 1974 (was 68)
HALL OF FAMER, Country Singer, TV/Movie Actor, Country Guitarist, b. in Murvaul, TX; RFMN:Woodward Maurice; with his horse White Flash; John's father; star in 80+ Hollywood westerns; some say b. 1907; H of F in Cowboy & Country Music; NN:The Voice of the Western
John Singer Sargent: 1856=d.Apr 15, 1925 (was 69)
Painter, Italian
Ray Teal: 1902=d.Apr 2, 1976 (was 74)
TV/Movie Actor, scores of movies 30-70s; Bonanza's Sheriff Roy Coffee
John Winthrop: 1588=d.Mar 26, 1649 (was 61)?
Governor, British, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.; some say d. Apr 5, 1649 O.S. (was 61)
Henny Youngman: 1906=d.Feb 24, 1998 (was 92)
Comedian, English, Jewish, b. in Liverpool; The rapid-fire joke-a-second old-timer with a fiddle; Take My Wife, Please!!

People on January 12th: death anniversaries

Joe Albany: 1988 (was 63)/b.Jan 24, 1924
Pianist, Songwriter
Kay Aldridge: 1995 (was 77)/b.Jul 9, 1917
Movie Actress, Model, Philanthropist, one of the most photographed women in the country during the 1930s
Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur: 1880 (was 42)/b.Aug 30, 1837
First Lady, Chester's wife
Claude Berri: 2009 (was 74)/b.Jul 1, 1934
Director, French, Le Sex Shop
Estelle Blanc: 2003 (was 92)/b.Jul 12, 1910
Celebrity Spouse, Mel's wife
Beulah Bondi: 1981 (was 92)/b.May 3, 1888
Movie Actress, It's A Wonderful Life; d. Jan 1?
Luiz Floriano Bonfa: 2001 (was 78)/b.Oct 17, 1922
Musician, founder of the bossa nova music style
Dame Agatha Christie: 1976 (was 85)/b.Sep 15, 1890
Short Story Writer, Dramatist/Playwright, Novelist, English, RN:Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller; Mysteries; Murder On The Orient Express, 66 mystery novels and 13 short stories; d. in Wallingford, England
Alice Coltrane: 2007 (was 69)/b.Aug 27, 1937
Jazz Performer, Keyboardist, Harp, Composer, MaN:McLeod; John's wife
Padraic Colum: 1972 (was 90)/b.Dec 8, 1881
Poet, Irish
Russ Conway: 2009 (was 95)/b.Apr 25, 1913
Actor, Richard Diamond Private Eye, The Hardy Boys' Frank Hardy
Pierre de Fermat: 1665 (was 63)/b.Aug 16, 1601?
Mathematician, French, often called the founder of the modern theory of numbers. Together with RenDescartes, Fermat was one of the two leading mathematicians of the first half of the 17th century.; some say b. Aug 17, 1601
Betty Lou Gerson: 1999 (was 84)/b.Apr 20, 1914
Actress, 101 Dalmations' Cruella De Vil (voice)
Maurice Gibb: 2003 (was 53)/b.Dec 22, 1949
HALL OF FAMER, Pop Singer, Bassist, Music Producer, Songwriter, English, b. in Isle of Man; Andy & Barry's brother, Robin's twin; of The Bee Gees
Lorraine Hansberry: 1965 (was 34)/b.May 19, 1930
Dramatist/Playwright, Author, American, wrote "A Raisin in the Sun"
Charles B. Huggins: 1997 (was 95)/b.Sep 22, 1901
Surgeon, Canadian, cancer researcher
Joshua Humphreys: 1838 (was 86)/b.Jun 17, 1751
Pioneer, father of the American Navy; Shipbuilder of the Constitution frigate
Keye Luke: 1991 (was 86)/b.Jun 18, 1904
TV/Movie/Soap Actor, Cartoon Voicist, Artist, Chinese, Amazing Chan & the Chan Clan, Anna & the King, Kung Fu's Master Po the mentor, Harry-O's Dr. Fong, General Hospital's Mr. Wu the Ancient One; Chinese-American; Charlie Chan's Number One Son
Laurence J. Peter: 1990 (was 70)/b.Sep 16, 1919
Author, Educator, Psychologist, Canadian, The Peter Principle
Sir Isaac Pitman: 1897 (was 84)/b.Jan 4, 1813
Inventor, English, invented the Phonetic Shorthand System
George Price: 1995 (was 93)/b.Jun 9, 1901
Cartoonist, b. Ft Lee, NJ; his odd characters appeared in the New Yorker magazine for more than 50 years
Finn Ronne: 1980 (was 80)/b.Dec 20, 1899
Explorer, Geographer, Norweigan, explored 3600 miles of Antarctica
Nevil Shute: 1960 (was 60)/b.Jan 17, 1899
Novelist, English, LN:Norway
Holland McTyeire "Howlin' Mad" Smith: 1967 (was 84)/b.Apr 20, 1882
General, b. in Seale, Alabama; WWII U.S. Marine Coprs
Jill Summers: 1997 (was 86)/b.Dec 10, 1910
Actress
Randy Van Warmer: 2004 (was 48)/b.Mar 30, 1955
Singer/Guitarist, Composer, Pop Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, MN:Von

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General events on January 12th

In 1887, 125 years ago, Niagara Falls looks different today because of what happened on this day when the last chunk of Table Rock fell.

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Government and Politics on January 12th

In 1583, Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583).

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War, Crime and Disaster events on January 12th

In 1893, Quebec City recorded a temperature of 40 degrees below zero.

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Royalty and Religious events on January 12th

In 1519, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian the First died.

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Human Achievement and Science events on January 12th

In 1896, Dr. Henry Louis Smith takes the first x-ray photograph, Davidson, NC. It was a hand with a bullet in it. The hand was attached to a corpse.

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Arts and Prose events on January 12th

In 1628, Charles Perrault, French writer, born; famed for his fairy tales, notably "Puss in Boots," "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Sleeping Beauty."

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Misc Marrige events on January 12th

In 1993, MTV hostess Martha Quinn marries longtime boyfriend Jordan Tarlow.

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Random Generated Jokes, Quotes, and Other Stuff!

Today's 'Confused-Us' Saying...
"when all is said and done more will be said then done."

Random Thought...
"Nobody believes a rumor in Washington until it's officially denied. - Cheyfitz"

Another Random Thought...
"Famous last words - You and what army?"

And Another Random Thought...
"Unless you're the lead dog, the view never changes"

Still Another Random Thought...
"When two men in business always agree, one of them is unnecessary"

Yet Another Random Thought...
"THEORY Into love and out again, Thus I went and thus I go. Spare your voice, and hold your pen: Well and bitterly I know All the songs were ever sung, All the words were ever said; Could it be, when I was young, Someone dropped me on my head?"

Murphy's Law of the Day...
"Teamwork is essential. It allows you to blame someone else."

Computer Tagline...
"\EARTH is 98% full. Please delete anybody you can"

Today's Steven Wright Joke...
"When I was little, my grandfather asked me how old I was. I said, "Five." He said, "When I was your age, I was six.""

Today's 'You Might Be A Redneck If' (tm) Joke...
"Your retirement plans include gettin yer own place."

Today's Sniglet(tm)...
"Xiidigitation (ksi dig TAY shun) - n. The practice of trying to determine the year a movie was made by deciphering the roman numerals at the end of the credits."

Today's Book Hype...
"Mystery in the Barnyard: Hu Flung Dung"

Today's Actual Headline...
"JURY SUSPECTS FOUL PLAY IN DEATH OF MAN SHOT, BURNED & BURIED IN SHALLOW GRAVE"

Today's Signs You Are a Computer Addict...
"You dedicate your home page to your favorite actress in hopes that she will see it and desire to meet you."

Today's Computer Glossary...
"GRAPHICS GAME - Describes matchstick men fighting upside-down pound signs."

Today's Daffynition...
"Grippe: Suit case."

Today's Einstein Quote...
"The mystical trend of our time, which shows itself particularly in the rampant growth of the so-called Theosophy and Spiritualism, is for me no more than a symptom of weakness and confusion. Since our inner experiences consist of reproductions, and comb inations of sensory impressions, the concept of a soul without a body seem to me to be empty and devoid of meaning"

Today's Hannibal Lecter Joke...
"Why does Hannibal like Jennifer Lopez? He likes rump roast!"

Today's They Do It...
"HACKERS do it absolutely"

Today's Old Never Die...
"OLD FATHERS never die, they just become grandfathers"

Today's Mark Twain Quote...
"The man who sets out to carry a cat by its tail learns something that will always be useful and which never will grow dim or doubtful"

Today's Oxymoron...
"Unbiased predisposition"

Today's Confused Us Quote...
"how can you avoid hurting someones feelings without being a liar?."

Today's Star Trek(tm) Tag...
"* <- Tribble ~*~ <- Tribble in heaven"

Today's Star Trek (tm) Quote...
We're immortal, we gods. The Earth changed. Your fathers changed. They turned away, until we were only memories. A god cannot survive as a memory. We need love, admiration, worship, as you need food. -- Apollo, "Who Mourns for Adonais?" stardate 3468.1.

Today's Star Trek TNG (tm) Quote...
Didn't mean to offend you. You didn't, yet. -- Star Trek. Ensign Mendon and Worf, "A Matter of Honor"

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