Historical Events
- Ballon d'Or: Milan's Brazilian midfielder Kaká is named best football player in the world; first year in which players from clubs outside the UEFA federation eligible for nomination
Famous Deaths
- Chip Reese, American professional poker player (b. 1951)
- Norval Morrisseau, Canadian artist (b. 1932)
- Pimp C, American Rapper (b. 1973)