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Born on Tuesday January 12, 1954
- J.J.M. de Haas († 2000)
- de Groot, Den Helder,, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Constance Jean Marcus, Oak Park, IL
- Cornelis Leonardus van der Pluijm, Radio Kootwijk, Amstelveen, Gelderland, Nederland († 2014)
- Gayla S. Schaubel, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States († 1994)
- Cornelia Kouters, Lage Zwaluwe († 1957)
- Petrus Hubertus Maria Caelers, Weert († 1963)
- ? ? († 2011)
- Franciscus Leonardus E. van Gerven, Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Larry Wielenga, Orange City, Sioux County, Iowa († 2016)
Died on Tuesday January 12, 1954
- Cornelia Grietina van der Jagt (54), Hengelo
- Bote Bleeker (87), Ameland
- Berend Wildeman (80), Apeldoorn
- Cornelia Bernadina Schouten (64), Den Haag
- Christiaan Hollebek (81), Axel
- Antonius Petrus van den Bergh (78), 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
- Anna Elisabeth van Ingen (59), Weert, Limburg, Nederland
- Aaltje Plender (74), Kampen, Overijssel, Nederland
- Berend Wildeman (80), Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Nederland
- Alfons Beil (64)
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from January 12, 1954 at Delpher
- Friese koerier : onafhankelijk dagblad voor Friesland en aangrenzende gebieden
- Limburgsch dagblad
- Amigoe di Curacao : weekblad voor de Curacaosche eilanden
- Het nieuwsblad voor Sumatra
- Nieuwsblad van het Noorden
- De waarheid
- Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland
- Java-bode : nieuws, handels- en advertentieblad voor Nederlandsch-Indie
- Het vrije volk : democratisch-socialistisch dagblad
- De locomotief : Samarangsch handels- en advertentie-blad
Born on January 12
- 1951 » Kirstie Alley, American actress and producer
- 1952 » John Walker, New Zealand runner and politician
- 1952 » Phil Perry, American singer-songwriter and producer
- 1952 » Ricky Van Shelton, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist
- 1952 » Walter Mosley, American novelist
- 1953 » Mary Harron, Canadian director and screenwriter
- 1954 » Howard Stern, American radio host, actor, and author
- 1954 » Martin Kylhammar, Swedish professor of culture and society
- 1955 » Tom Ardolino, American rock drummer (NRBQ) († 2012)
- 1956 » Nikolai Noskov, Russian rock singer and singer-songwriter
Died on January 12
- 1938 » Oscar Florianus Bluemner, German-American painter and illustrator (b. 1867)
- 1940 » Edward Smith, English lieutenant, Victoria Cross recipient (b. 1898)
- 1940 » Ralph Hitz, Austrian-American hotelier (b. 1891)
- 1943 » Jan Campert, Dutch journalist and critic (b. 1902)
- 1944 » Lance C. Wade, American commander and pilot (b. 1915)
- 1958 » Charles Hatfield, American meteorologist (b. 1875)
- 1960 » Nevil Shute, English engineer and author (b. 1899)
- 1962 » Ariadna Tyrkova-Williams, Russian journalist and activist (b. 1869)
- 1965 » Lorraine Hansberry, American author, playwright, and director (b. 1936)
- 1967 » Burhan Asaf Belge, Turkish diplomat (b. 1887)
Names that were popular for boys in 1954
- Johannes
- Maria
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Willem
- Hendrik
- Gerardus
- Petrus
- Peter
- Pieter
- Antonius
- Jacobus
- Wilhelmus
- Adrianus
- Robert
- John
Names that were popular for girls in 1954
- Maria
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Wilhelmina
- Anna
- Catharina
- Marie
- Hendrika
- Adriana
- Petronella
- Jacoba
- Ann
- Helena
- Margaretha
- Antonia
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1954
- Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 10.6 million citizens.
- February 10 » U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower warns against United States intervention in Vietnam.
- May 13 » The anti-National Service Riots, by Chinese middle school students in Singapore, take place.
- May 13 » The original Broadway production of The Pajama Game opens and runs for another 1,063 performances. Later received three Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, and Best Choreography.
- July 20 » Germany: Otto John, head of West Germany's secret service, defects to East Germany.
- September 17 » The novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding is first published.
- November 19 » Télé Monte Carlo, Europe's oldest private television channel, is launched by Prince Rainier III.
The weather on Tuesday January 12, 1954
The temperature on January 12, 1954 was between 4.4 °C and 7.3 °C and averaged 6.1 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI