Historical Events
- 74th Sugar Bowl: #5 Georgia beats #10 Hawai'i, 41-10
- 94th Rose Bowl: #6 Southern California beats #13 Illinois, 49-17
- A New Hampshire law legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples comes into effect.
- Malta and Cyprus officially adopt the Euro currency and become the fourteenth and fifteenth Eurozone countries.
Famous Deaths
- Harold Corsini, American photographer, dies from a stroke at 88
- Peter Caffrey, Irish actor, dies at 58
- Pratap Chandra Chunder, Indian union minister, dies at 88
- Salvatore Bonanno, American mafioso & son of crime boss Joseph Bonanno, dies of a heart attack at 75
About January 1, 2008
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Low - Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
#1 Song: When You Believe - Leon Jackson
