January 12

January 12 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by January 11, and succeeded by January 13. Following January 12, there are 353 days in the year (354 in leap years).

Blavatsky's Gem of the Day

"As the bee collects nectar, and departs without injuring the flower, or its color or scent, so let a Sage dwell in his village."

Events

• 1912 – The Herald of the Star begins publication as quarterly, soon to become monthly.

Births

• 1863 – Vivekananda, disciple Ramakrishna, introduced Yoga and Vedanta to the West
• 1869 – Bhagavan Das, scholar and activist in Indian National Congress (d. 1958)

Deaths

• YEAR – NAME, SOMETHING ABOUT PERSON (d. YEAR) - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

Holidays and observances

• YEAR – NAME OF HOLIDAY, SOMETHING ABOUT THE HOLIDAY - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

External links

• This Date in Wikipedia