Historical Events
- 68th Orange Bowl: #5 Florida beats #6 Maryland, 56-23
- Eduardo Duhalde is appointed interim President of Argentina by the Legislative Assembly.
Famous Deaths
- Armi Aavikko, Finnish beauty queen (Miss Finland, 1977), and pop singer, dies at 43
- Margaret "Bibi" Osterwald, American actress (As Good as It Gets, Bridget Loves Bernie), dies of lung disease at 83
- Zac Foley, English rock bassist (EMF "Unbelievable"), dies at 31
2002 Highlights
About January 2, 2002
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 1 month and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: How You Remind Me - Nickelback
#1 Song: Somethin' Stupid - Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman
