Historical Events
- 13th Fiesta Bowl: #14 Ohio State beats #15 Pittsburgh, 28-23
- 16 year old future South African Test cricket batsman Darryl Cullinan scores his 1st first-class century (106 no) for Border against Natal B in East London
- 50th Orange Bowl: #5 Miami (FL) beats #1 Nebraska, 31-30
- 50th Sugar Bowl: #3 Auburn beats #8 Michigan, 9-7
- 70th Rose Bowl: UCLA beats #4 Illinois, 45-9
Coup d'état
Major-General Muhammadu Buhari is declared Head of State in Nigeria, following a military coup
- Riot in Tunis kills over 100
- Wilson Goode, sworn-in as Philadelphia's 1st black mayor
Famous Birthdays
- Colleen Taylor, American journalist
About January 2, 1984
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday, New Year's Day (United Kingdom), New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, United States)
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Say Say Say - Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Only You - Flying Pickets
