Historical Events
People's Choice Awards
27th People's Choice Awards: Mel Gibson & Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Drew Carey & Jennifer Aniston win (TV)
Famous Deaths
- Frederick Baldwin Adams Jr., American librarian and director of the Pierpont Morgan Library, dies at 90
- James Carr, American soul singer ("To Love Somebody"; "Dark End of the Street"), dies of lung cancer at 58
2001 Highlights
About January 7, 2001
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Independent Women Part I - Destiny's Child
#1 Song: Touch Me - Rui Da Silva Ft. Cassandra
