Historical Events
- 69th Sugar Bowl: #4 Georgia beats #16 Florida State, 26-13
- 89th Rose Bowl: #8 Oklahoma beats #7 Washington State, 34-14
Famous Weddings
Jennifer Connelly
"A Beautiful Mind" actress Jennifer Connelly (32) weds actor Paul Bettany in Scotland
- "Lord of The Rings" actress Miranda Otto (35) weds actor Peter O'Brien (44) at St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Cyril Shaps, British actor, producer and voice artist (The Pianist), dies at 79
- F. William Free, American advertising executive (I'm Cheryl – Fly Me.), dies at 74
- Joe Foss, American fighter ace, football executive (Medal of Honor-1943; first commissioner American Football League) and politician, dies at 87
About January 1, 2003
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 20 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lose Yourself - Eminem
#1 Song: Sound Of The Underground - Girls Aloud
