Monday, 12th January 2026 in Madrid
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Madrid! Explore 43 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Madrid. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Madrid brings cloudy with temperatures between 2°C and 10°C. Tonight's moon is in its first quarter phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Capricorn. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Monday, 12th January in Madrid, ES.
Monday, 12th January 2026 finds Madrid under cloudy skies. The Spanish capital, situated on the Meseta Central plateau in central Spain, serves as the country's largest metropolitan area and principal economic and cultural hub. Those born today fall under the Capricorn zodiac sign, whilst the moon remains in its first quarter phase.
Historical records document significant events on this date across different centuries. On this day in 1916, Oswald Boelcke and Max Immelmann became the first German aviators to receive the Pour le Mérite, Germany's highest military honour, recognising their aerial combat achievements during the First World War. A century earlier, in 1895, the National Trust was established as a conservation organisation dedicated to protecting natural and historical sites across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The date also marks moments of considerable human consequence. In 2010, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the moment magnitude scale struck Haiti, resulting in over 100,000 deaths and causing widespread devastation across the island nation. The same year witnessed the assassination of Iranian physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi, who held a professorial position at the University of Tehran.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Madrid on 12th January 2026
Columns bear weight not through thickness, but through inner alignment.
Fortune of the Day
12th January in the Stars – Star Sign Capricorn
Personality Profile
Personality People born on January 12th blend classic Capricorn discipline with subtle elegance and sensuality through Venus's influence. They appear reserved yet warm, building genuine, lasting connections. Their stability and practical wisdom make them dependable anchors in others' lives.
Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths: ambition, organizational skill, emotional constancy, and artistic sensitivity. Weaknesses: rigid expectations and emotional suppression through duty. Excessive control stifles spontaneity and joy.
Love These individuals build slowly but deeply. They seek substance in partners, not surface attraction. Venus softens typical Capricorn coldness: affection shows through reliability and meaningful gestures.
Caree & Finance Success comes through patience and strategic thinking. They thrive in structured roles—management, finance, architecture, crafts. Financial security is paramount; they systematically build lasting wealth.
Health Physically robust but vulnerable to stress-related tension. Movement and creative outlets aid relaxation. Regular breaks and sensory activities—music, massage—prevent emotional hardening.
That night, the moon was in its first quarter phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 12th January
Name Days in Your Language: Alain, Alaina, Alan, Alana, Alanna, Alayna, Allan, Allen, Allena, Lana, Lanna
Someone born on this day would be just 109 days old today — roughly 2,626 hours, 157,618 minutes, or 9,457,086 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 12. day of the year.
There are 353 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 3 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 12th January
- Artem Kotenko, Ukrainian singer (2012)
- Yuika, Japanese singer-songwriter (2005)
- Eva Lys, German tennis player (2002)
- Sam LaPorta, American football player (2001)
- Sven Botman, Dutch footballer (2000)
- Xavier Tillman, American basketball player (1999)
- Tyler Roberts, Welsh footballer (1999)
- Juan Foyth, Argentinian footballer (1998)
- Darius Slayton, American football player (1997)
- Ella Henderson, English singer and songwriter (1996)
Lives Remembered on 12th January
- Rick Garcia (activist), American LGBTQ rights activist (born 1956) (2026)
- Leslie Charleson, American actress (born 1945) (2025)
- Claude Jarman Jr., American actor and producer (born 1934) (2025)
- Lisa Marie Presley, American singer-songwriter (born 1968) (2023)
- Sharad Yadav, Indian politician, 30th Minister of Civil Aviation, 29th Labour Minister (born 1947) (2023)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 12th January
- Christian feast day: Aelred of Rievaulx
- Christian feast day: Benedict Biscop
- Christian feast day: Bernard of Corleone
- Christian feast day: Marguerite Bourgeoys
- Christian feast day: Tatiana
- Christian feast day: January 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Memorial Day (Turkmenistan)
- National Youth Day (India)
- Prosecutor General's Day (Russia)
- Yennayer (Algeria)
- Zanzibar Revolution Day (Tanzania)
What Happened on 12th January?
- Taal Volcano in the Philippines erupts and kills 39 people. (2020)
- Ten people are killed and 15 wounded in a bombing near the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. (2016)
- Government raids kill 143 Boko Haram fighters in Kolofata, Cameroon. (2015)
- Violent 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. (2012)
- An earthquake in Haiti occurs, killing between 220,000 and 300,000 people and destroying much of the capital Port-au-Prince. (2010)
- Comet C/2006 P1 (McNaught), one of the brightest comets ever observed is at its zenith visible during the day. (2007)
- A stampede during the Stoning of the Devil ritual on the last day at the Hajj in Mina, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 362 Muslim pilgrims. (2006)
- Deep Impact launches from Cape Canaveral on a Delta II rocket. (2005)
- The world's largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, makes its maiden voyage. (2004)
- Downtown Disney opens to the public as part of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. (2001)