January 12, 1942 British troops reconquer Sollum January 12, 1942 Dutch troops on Tarakan surrender January 12, 1942 George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies January 12, 1942 National War Labor Board created January 12, 1942 Vladimir Sergeyevich Kozelsky, cosmonaut (Soyuz 24 backup) January 12, 1941 Jaime B Fuster, (Rep-D-PR, 1985- ) January 12, 1941 Long John Baldry, England, blues vocalist (Don't try to Lay No Boogie) January 12, 1940 Dick Motz, cricketer (1st NZer to take 100 Test wickets) January 12, 1940 Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 January 12, 1939 Helmut Eisendle, writer January 12, 1937 Liliana Cavani, Bologna Italy, director (Berlin Affair) January 12, 1937 Marie Dubois, Paris France, actress (Wise Guys, Jules & Jim) January 12, 1937 Plow for laying submarine cable patented January 12, 1935 Ron Harper, Turtle Creek Pa, actor (Wendy & Me, Planet of the Apes) January 12, 1935 William Lee Gloden, Brewton Al, country singer (Oak Ridge Boys) January 12, 1934 Burdette Haldorson, U.S., basketball player (Olympic-gold-1956, 60) January 12, 1933 Michael Aspel, British talk show host January 12, 1933 U.S. Congress recognize independence Philippines January 12, 1933 Uprising of Guardia Civil in Spain, 25 dies January 12, 1933 Vaclav Suk, composer, dies at 71