January 12

    What happened on January 12 in history

    3 events fall on January 12, from 1908 to 2010. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on January 12

    1. 1908

      A long-distance radio message crosses the Atlantic

      Wireless telegraphy carries signals from the Eiffel Tower far out to sea.

      Read about Louis Blériot Crosses the English ChannelPlay the 20th century round

    2. 1966

      Batman's Adam West debuts on television

      The camp series makes a comic-book character prime-time entertainment.

      Read about Gateway Arch Under Construction, St. LouisPlay the 20th century round

    3. 2010

      The Haiti earthquake strikes

      A magnitude 7.0 quake near Port-au-Prince kills more than a hundred thousand people.

      Read about Statue of Liberty 125th Anniversary Celebration

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