Historical Events
Event of Interest
The Economist lists Daniel Kahneman as the 7th most influential economist in the world
Famous Deaths
- "Little" Jimmy Dickens, American country singer (Grand Ole Opry), dies at 94
- Bob Gilmore, Irish keyboard player (Trio Scordatura), educator, and musicologist (Harry Partch: A Biography), dies of cancer at 53
2015 Highlights
About January 2, 2015
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Blank Space - Taylor Swift
#1 Song: Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars
