Historical Events
- AFC Championship, Heinz Field, Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Baltimore Ravens, 23-14
- NFC Championship, University of Phoenix Stadium: Arizona Cardinals beat Philadelphia Eagles, 32-25
Famous Deaths
- Bob May, American actor (b. 1939)
- Grigore Vieru, Romanian poet (b. 1935)
- Kathleen Byron, British actress (Abdication, Profile, Saving Private Ryan), dies of breast cancer at 88
- Tony Hart, English artist and television presenter (Take Hart, Hartbeat), dies at 83