What happened this day in history January 12, 1949

What are the important events that happened on January 12, 1949? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 12, 1949: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 12, 1949 is the 12th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 353 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 30, 1948 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dodecagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,318.70. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rat is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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Who were born on January 12, 1949?

  • 1949
    Haruki Murakami, Japanese novelist
  • 1949
    Kentarō Haneda, Japanese composer (d. 2007)
  • 1949
    Michael W. Vannier, American radiologist
  • 1949
    Ottmar Hitzfeld, German football manager
  • 1949
    Wayne Wang, Hong Kong-born American film director

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