Historical Events
- 18th Sundance Film Festival: "Personal Velocity: Three Portraits", directed by Rebecca Miller, wins Grand Jury Prize Dramatic
Golden Globes
59th Golden Globes: "A Beautiful Mind", Russell Crowe, & Sissy Spacek win
- Photographs showing al-Qaeda and Taliban suspects shackled and masked are published by the United States military
Famous Deaths
- Carrie Hamilton, American actress (Fame), dies at 38
- Henry Cosby, American songwriter, musician and producer for Motown ("Tears of a Clown"), dies at 73
- Ivan Karabits, Ukrainian composer, conductor, and educator, dies at 57
About January 20, 2002
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: U Got It Bad - Usher
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
