What Happened on January 1, 2002

Historical Events

• 31st Fiesta Bowl: #2 Oregon beats #3 Colorado, 38-16
• 68th Sugar Bowl: #12 LSU beats #7 Illinois, 47-34

• Euro banknotes and coins become legal tender in twelve of the European Union's member states.
• Taiwan officially joins the World Trade Organization, as Chinese Taipei.
• The Open Skies mutual surveillance treaty, initially signed in 1992, officially comes into force.

Famous Weddings

Famous Deaths

• Julia Phillips, American film producer, dies at 57

Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)

Music Charts

• #1 Song: How You Remind Me - Nickelback
• #1 Song: Somethin' Stupid - Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman