Historical Events
- 76th Orange Bowl: #10 Iowa beats #9 Georgia Tech, 24-14
Sports History
Mike Shanahan is formally introduced as head coach of the Washington Redskins
Famous Deaths
- Gisela Kraft, German writer, dies at 73
- Kenneth Noland, American Color Field painter, dies of kidney cancer at 85
- Murray Saltzman, Reform Jewish rabbi and civil rights leader (b. 1929)
- Willie Mitchell, American R&B, pop, and soul singer, songwriter, producer, and arranger, dies of a heart attack at 81
About January 5, 2010
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 13 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: TiK ToK - Ke$ha
#1 Song: Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
