This Day In History
January 12
Hugh Mercer dies from wounds received in Battle of Princeton Joseph Smith abandons Ohio Union General Kilpatrick is promoted Jack London is born British-Zulu War begins Blizzard brings tragedy to Northwest Plains Henry Ford sets speed record Leaders of the Big Four nations meet for the first time in Paris Original Amos n Andy debuts on Chicago radio Pianist Vladimir Horowitz makes his American debut at Carnegie Hall First elected female senator Roosevelt (re)creates the National War Labor Board Soviet forces penetrate the siege of Leningrad Dulles announces policy of "massive retaliation" Operation Ranch Hand initiated Johnson says U.S. should stay in Vietnam Broadway Joe delivers "Harrisburg Six" charged with conspiracy Dynasty premieres on ABC Pyramid mystery unearthed Malcolm X's Daughter Arrested Massive earthquake strikes Haiti
Hugh Mercer dies from wounds received in Battle of Princeton Joseph Smith abandons Ohio Union General Kilpatrick is promoted Jack London is born British-Zulu War begins Blizzard brings tragedy to Northwest Plains Henry Ford sets speed record Leaders of the Big Four nations meet for the first time in Paris Original Amos n Andy debuts on Chicago radio Pianist Vladimir Horowitz makes his American debut at Carnegie Hall First elected female senator Roosevelt (re)creates the National War Labor Board Soviet forces penetrate the siege of Leningrad Dulles announces policy of "massive retaliation" Operation Ranch Hand initiated Johnson says U.S. should stay in Vietnam Broadway Joe delivers "Harrisburg Six" charged with conspiracy Dynasty premieres on ABC Pyramid mystery unearthed Malcolm X's Daughter Arrested Massive earthquake strikes Haiti
