Historical Events
- 63rd Sugar Bowl: #3 Florida beats #1 Florida State, 52-20
- Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus OH on WBZX 99.7 FM
Famous Deaths
- Randy California, American rock guitarist, dies at 45
About January 2, 1997
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
#1 Song: 2 Become 1 - Spice Girls
Abolitionists
Dictators
Explorers
Outlaws
Queens
Spies