Historical Events
- Bus crash in Pasamayo, Peru, kills 51 on notorious "Devil's Curve" road
- Storm Eleanor forms near Ireland then sweeps across the UK and Western Europe in next few days
- US senator Al Franken resigns
- WHO reveals it will classify gaming addiction as mental health condition in its next Classification of Diseases
Famous Deaths
- Rick Hall, American record producer, songwriter, and creator of the "Muscle Shoals sound" (FAME Studio), dies of prostate cancer at 85
- Thomas Monson, 16th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 90
About January 2, 2018
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Perfect - Ed Sheeran
#1 Song: Perfect - Ed Sheeran
