What day is January 12? Historical events that took place on January 12
This Day in History January 12th. The most notable events that took place on January 12th range from historical, political to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on January 12
From January 12 to 16, 1947:The first National Military Conference set out the main requirement of preserving the main force and maintaining the fighting strength of the army.
January 12, 1956: The Ministry of Trade issued Decree No. 09/BTN to establish the Petroleum Corporation, later renamed the Vietnam National Petroleum Corporation (the predecessor of the Vietnam National Petroleum Group - Petrolimex).
From January 12 to 22, 1959:The 2nd Central Committee of the Party held its 15th Conference to set out the Vietnamese Revolutionary Path in the South.
January 12, 1968:Vietnamese volunteer troops coordinated with the Lao People's Liberation Army to open fire on the Nam Bac campaign (Determined to Win campaign) in Upper Laos. After 15 days and nights of fighting, on January 27, 1968, the Nam Bac campaign achieved a great political and military victory.
January 12, 1976:The Standing Committee of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam has approved the establishment of the General Department of Civil Aviation of Vietnam under the Government Council.
International events taking place on January 12
January 12, 1876:American realist writer Jack London was born. His works clearly revealed socialist tendencies and deeply criticized the capitalist order. His famous works include: "The Call of the Wild" (1903), "Love of Life" (1907), "White Fang" (1907), "The Iron Heel" (1907), "People of the Abyss", "Class War".
January 12, 1981:The 35th session of the United Nations General Assembly accepted Vietnam and four other countries, namely Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Syria, Upper Volta and Uruguay, as official members of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
January 12, 2004:RMS Queen Mary 2 (UK) – the world's largest, newest and most magnificent passenger ship – makes its maiden voyage.
January 12, 2010:The earthquake in Haiti killed an estimated 316,000 people and destroyed much of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
