Historical Events
- AFC Championship, RCA Dome, Indianapolis: Indianapolis Colts beat New England Patriots, 38-34
- Awashima Marine Park in Japan catches a video tape of the rare frilled shark.
- NFC Championship, Soldier Field, Chicago: Chicago Bears beat New Orleans Saints, 39-14
Famous Deaths
- Maria Cioncan, Romanian athlete (b. 1977)
- U;Nee, Korean pop artist (b. 1981)