January 12, 2024

2024-01-12

Day of the Week: Friday

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Chinese Horoscope: Dragon

Jewish Year: 5784

Observances

Historical Events

• 1773 - The first public museum in the United States opens in Charleston, South Carolina.
• 1908 - The first movie newsreel is shown to the public in New York City.
• 1991 - The United Nations authorizes the use of force against Iraq in response to the invasion of Kuwait.