Historical Events
- 62nd Orange Bowl: #6 Florida State beats #8 Notre Dame, 31-26
- 82nd Rose Bowl: #17 Southern California beats #3 Northwestern, 41-32
- After 27 years, Betty Rubble debuts as a Flintstone vitamin
- Curacao gains limited form of self rule (Status Aparte)
Famous Deaths
- Arleigh Burke, American admiral, dies at 94
- Arthur Rudolph, German rocket engineer, dies at 89
- Hamish Imlach, Scottish folk-comic singer-songwriter ("Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice"), dies at 55
- Orapin Chaiyakan, first Thai woman elected to the Parliament of Thailand, dies at 91
About January 1, 1996
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Earth Song - Michael Jackson
