What Happen Todays on 12 January in U.S History
- 1773: First public U.S. museum established in Charleston.
- 1915: Women’s suffrage amendment rejected by U.S. House.
- 1932: Hattie Caraway, first woman elected U.S. Senator.
- 1945: Japanese forces began retreating from Luzon during WWII.
- 1966: Batman TV series premiered, starring Adam West as Batman.
- 1991: U.S. Congress authorized Gulf War military force against Iraq.
- 2010: Haiti earthquake relief efforts began with U.S. support.
- 2016: Powerball lottery hit record $1.6 billion jackpot.
Todays Famous Birthdays
Jeff Bezos (born 1964)
Founder and executive chairman of Amazon, Bezos is a prominent entrepreneur who transformed e-commerce and cloud computing
Howard Stern (born 1954)
Renowned radio personality, television host, and author, Stern is best known for his radio show, “The Howard Stern Show.”
Issa Rae (born 1985)
Actress, writer, and producer, Rae is acclaimed for creating and starring in the HBO series “Insecure.”.
Rob Zombie (born 1965)
Musician, filmmaker, and screenwriter, Zombie is known for his work as the founder of the band White Zombie and for directing horror films.
Todays Famous Death Anniversary
Lisa Marie Presley (1968–2023)
American singer-songwriter and daughter of Elvis Presley, known for her music career and public appearances.
Ronnie Spector (1943–2022)
American singer and leader of the girl group The Ronettes, famous for hits like “Be My Baby.”
Keith Jackson (1928–2018)
American sports commentator and journalist, renowned for his work in college football broadcasting.
William Peter Blatty (1928–2017)
American writer and filmmaker, best known for authoring “The Exorcist.”
George Price (1901–1995)
Cartoonist for The New Yorker, celebrated for his distinctive and humorous illustrations.