Historical Events
- College Football, 4th BCS National Championship, Rose Bowl, Pasadena: #1 Miami beats #2 Nebraska, 37-14, at 88th Rose Bowl
- The Palestinian freighter Karine A is seized by Israeli forces in the Red Sea
Famous Deaths
- Al Smith, American baseball outfielder and third baseman (3-time MLB All Star; Cleveland Indians), dies at 73
- Esquivel! [Juan García Esquivel], Mexican pianist, composer, and bandleader known as the "King of Space-Age Pop", dies at 83
- Freddy Heineken, Dutch beer brewer (Heineken), dies at 78
About January 3, 2002
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
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
