January 12 is the 12th day of the year. 353 days (354 in leap years) remain in the year after this day.
- 1951 — Warren Alexander is born.
- 1956 — Henry Brisbon is born.
- 1967 — Norman Afzal Simons is born.
- 1977 — Samuel Cooper is born.
- 1979 — Kenneth Bianchi is apprehended.
- 1984 — John Joubert is apprehended.
- 1994 — Claude Lastennet is apprehended.
- 2001 — Rio Alex Bulo is apprehended.
- 2010 — Ahn Nam-gi is apprehended.
- 2016 — Robert Black died.
- 2016 — Samuel Evans died.