Iranian physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi was assassinated while leaving his home for the University of Tehran, where he was a professor.
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Taal Volcano in the Philippines erupts and kills 39 people.
Ten people are killed and 15 wounded in a bombing near the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.
Government raids kill 143 Boko Haram fighters in Kolofata, Cameroon.
Violent protests occur in Bucharest, Romania, as two-day-old demonstrations continue against President Traian Băsescu's economic austerity measures. Clashes are reported in numerous Romanian cities between protesters and law enforcement officers.
An earthquake in Haiti occurs, killing between 220,000 and 300,000 people and destroying much of the capital Port-au-Prince.
“Lost time is never found again.”
One highlighted entry is from 2010: Iranian physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi was assassinated while leaving his home for the University of Tehran, where he was a professor.
People listed for January 12 include Artem Kotenko (2012), Eva Lys (2002), and Sam LaPorta (2001).
Observances listed for January 12 include Zanzibar Revolution Day (Tanzania), Memorial Day (Turkmenistan), and National Youth Day (India).
