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Birthdays occurring on January, 12
| 1588 |
John Winthrop was born on January 12, 1588
For we must consider that we shall be a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us, so that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so cause Him to withdraw His present help from us, we shall be made a story and a byword through the world. More quotations from John Winthrop |
| 1729 |
Edmund Burke was born on January 12, 1729
British statesman and philosopher, 1729-1797All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. More quotations from Edmund Burke |
| 1737 |
John Hancock was born on January 12, 1737
American merchant, politician and scholar President of the Continental Congress (1775-1777), governor of Massachussets, first signer of the Declaration of Independence1737-1793The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions. More quotations from John Hancock |
| 1856 |
John Singer Sargent was born on January 12, 1856
Italian painter and artist, 1856-1925I have now got a bombproof shelter [the Continent] into which I retire when I sniff the coming portrait or its trajectory. More quotations from John Singer Sargent |
| 1863 |
Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863
Indian spiritual leader of the Hindu religion (Vedanta). Disciple of the famous 19th century mystic-saint Sri Ramakrishna of Calcutta. Founder of the Ramakrishna Order of Monks. 1863-1902Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man More quotations from Swami Vivekananda |
Deaths occurring on January, 12
| 2003 |
Maurice Gibb died on January 12, 2003
English singer (Bee Gees-Saturday Night Fever) (brother of Andy Gibb), 1949-2003People accuse us of being nothing more than a disco band now, but they don't know what they're talking about. If you listen to our records, you'll find that there's dance music. But there are also ballads like 'More Than A Woman.' And there are some very beautiful, undanceable songs, too. More quotations from Maurice Gibb |
| 2005 |
Amrish Puri died on January 12, 2005
Shakespeare's Hamlet can be performed in 50,000 different ways. It is the character who lends a special touch to the role. More quotations from Amrish Puri |
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