Historical Events
- Phil Taylor, with a 7–1 victory in the final over Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld wins his 12th PDC World Darts title, his 14th in all; his 110.94 average remains a record for the PDC World Darts Championship final
Famous Deaths
- Giselle Salandy, Trinidad & Tobago female boxer (b. 1987)
2009 Highlights
About January 4, 2009
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 13 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
#1 Song: Hallelujah - Alexandra Burke