Historical Events
Golden Globes
77th Golden Globes: "1917" Best Drama, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" Best Comedy/Musical, acting awards Renée Zellweger, Joaquin Phoenix, Awkwafina, Taron Edgerton
- Chinese professor Zhang Yongzhen publishes the first SARS-CoV-2 genome map online, allowing health professionals worldwide to identify COVID-19
- Iran pulls out of the 2015 nuclear deal, will not limit its uranium enrichment
Famous Deaths
- Hans Tilkowski, German soccer goalkeeper (39 caps, West Germany; Westfalia Herne, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt), dies at 84
2020 Highlights
About January 5, 2020
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes