Historical Events
People's Choice Awards
26th People's Choice Awards: Harrison Ford & Julia Roberts win (Motion Picture) and Drew Carey & Calista Flockhart win (TV)
Sports History
Miami Dolphin QB Dan Marino wins his last career NFL game (20-17 vs Seattle)
Famous Birthdays
- Flo Milli [Tamia Carter], American rapper and songwriter ("Ho, Why Is You Here?"), born in Mobile, Alabama
Famous Deaths
- Arnold Hall, British aeronautical engineer, dies at 84
- Nigel Tranter, Scottish historian and author, dies at 90
About January 9, 2000
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 23 years and 5 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: What A Girl Wants - Christina Aguilera
#1 Song: I Have a Dream/Seasons in the Sun - Westlife
