On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
January 12
5 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah was overthrown by rebels led by John Okello, ending 200 years of Arab dominance in Zanzibar.
Wikipedia: Jamshid bin Abdullah
Seventy-three-year-old psychology professor James Bedford became the first person to be cryonically preserved with intent of future resuscitation.
Wikipedia: James BedfordComet McNaught (pictured) reached perihelion, becoming the brightest comet in over 40 years, with an apparent magnitude of −5.5.
Wikipedia: Comet McNaught
Iranian physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi was assassinated while leaving his home for the University of Tehran, where he was a professor.
Wikipedia: Massoud Ali-Mohammadi
An earthquake registering 7.0 Mw struck Haiti, killing more than 100,000 people.
Wikipedia: 2010 Haiti earthquake