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January 12, 2012

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 11, 2012, covering January 12, 2012.

  1. 1
    Album cover for 21 by Adele

    21

    Adele

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    45
  2. 2
    Album cover for Take Care by Drake

    Take Care

    Drake

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  3. 3
    Album cover for TM:103: Hustlerz Ambition by Young Jeezy

    TM:103: Hustlerz Ambition

    Young Jeezy

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    2
  4. 4
    Album cover for Own The Night by Lady Antebellum

    Own The Night

    Lady Antebellum

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16
  5. 5
    Album cover for Sorry For Party Rocking by LMFAO

    Sorry For Party Rocking

    LMFAO

    Last week
    16
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    28

Notable Deaths

Bjørn G. Andersen

2012Bjørn G. Andersen, Norwegian geologist and academic (born 1924)[†]

Bjørn Grothaug Andersen was a Norwegian professor of Quaternary geology and glaciology who made foundational contributions to glacial geology and the understanding of climate change.

Glenda Dickerson

2012Glenda Dickerson, American director, choreographer, and educator (born 1945)[†]

Glenda Dickerson was an American director, folklorist, adaptor, writer, choreographer, actor, black theatre organizer, and educator. She was the second African-American woman to direct on Broadway, with her 1980 musical production of Reggae: a musical revelation. She is known throughout the American Theater as a promoter of a "womanist" direction in the theater and her work focused on folklore, myths, black legends, and classical works reinterpreted. She worked in venues including the Biltmore Theatre (Broadway), Circle in the Square, The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, Ford's Theatre and the Kennedy Center. In 1971, Dickerson received an Emmy nomination and in 1972 a Peabody Award.

Bill Janklow

2012Bill Janklow, American lawyer and politician, 27th Governor of South Dakota (born 1939)[†]

William John Janklow was an American lawyer and politician and member of the Republican Party who holds the record for the longest tenure as the governor of South Dakota: sixteen years in office. Janklow had the third-longest gubernatorial tenure in post-Constitutional U.S. history at 5,851 days.

Charles H. Price II

2012Charles H. Price II, American businessman and diplomat, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (born 1931)[†]

Charles Harry Price II was a prominent American businessman and ambassador of the United States.

Jim Stanley (American football)

2012Jim Stanley, American football player and coach (born 1935)[†]

Jim Stanley was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater from 1973 to 1978, compiling a record of 35–31–2. Stanley was also the head coach of the USFL's Michigan Panthers in 1983 and 1984, their only two years of existence. The Panthers won the USFL Championship in 1983.

Historical Events

2012 Romanian protests

2012Violent 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.[†]

The 2012 Romanian protests were a series of protests and civil manifestations triggered by the introduction of new health reform legislation. In particular, President Traian Băsescu criticized the Deputy Minister of Health, Raed Arafat, on a Romanian television broadcast. The protests became violent, with both protesters and members of the Gendarmerie sustaining injuries during their clashes.

Historical Context for January 12, 2012

In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people[†]