January 12

Television

• 1996 - The Bill Nye the Science Guy episode "Pollution Solutions" premieres in syndication.
• 1998 - The 101 Dalmatians: The Series episode "Humanitarian of the Year" premieres in syndication.
• 2001
  • The Lizzie McGuire episode "Rumors" premieres on Disney Channel as a sneak peek.
  • The Disney Channel Original Movie Zenon: The Zequel premieres on Disney Channel.
• 2004 - The Lilo & Stitch: The Series episode "Babyfier" premieres on Disney Channel.
• 2006 - The American Dragon: Jake Long episode "Ring Around the Dragon" premieres on Disney Channel.
• 2007
  • Cory in the House premiere on the Disney Channel with the episode "The New Kid in Town"
  • Jump In!, a Disney Channel Original Movie, debut on Disney Channel.
• 2018
  • The Doc McStuffins episodes "Stuffy's Wild Pet" and "On Call Ball" premiere on Disney Junior.
  • The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode "Together or Not at All" premieres on ABC.
• 2019 - The Milo Murphy's Law episodes "Snow Way Out" and "Teacher Feature" premieres on Disney Channel.

Theme park happenings

• 2001 - Downtown Disney opens at the Disneyland Resort.

VHS & DVD releases

• 2010
  • Like Stars on Earth
  • Make It or Break It: Season 1, Volume One: Extended Edition (ABC Family)
• 2016 - Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Great Never Sea Conquest

People

Births

• 1957 - John Lasseter (animator, producer, and director)
• 1960 - Oliver Platt (actor and comedian)
• 1961 - Simon Russell Beale (actor, author, and historian)
• 1965 - Alexandra Wentworth (actress, comedian, author, and producer)
• 1967 - Vendela Kirsebom (model and actress)
• 1968 - Rachael Harris (actress and comedian)
• 1987 - Naya Rivera (actress and singer)
• 1988 - Andrew Lawrence (actor and voice actor)

Deaths

• 1999 - Betty Lou Gerson (actress)
• 2000 - Marc Davis (artist and animator)