January 12

Television

 * 2007 - Cory in the House and Jump In! debut on Disney Channel

Theme Parks

 * 2001 - House of Blues Anaheim opens in Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California

Births

 * 1628 - Charles Perrault (author)
 * 1876 - Jack London (author)
 * 1905 - Tex Ritter (singer and actress)
 * 1951 - Kirstie Alley (actress and comedienne)
 * 1957 - John Lasseter (animator and director)
 * 1960 - Oliver Platt (actor)
 * 1967 - Vendela Kirsebom (model and actress)
 * 1968 - Rachael Harris (actress and comedienne)
 * 1986 - Gemma Arterton (actress)

Deaths

 * 1999 - Betty Lou Gerson (actress and voice actor)
 * 2000 - Marc Davis (animator)