Historical Events
- 22nd Orange Bowl: #1 Oklahoma beats #3 Maryland, 20-6
- 22nd Sugar Bowl: #7 Georgia Tech beats #11 Pittsburgh, 7-0
- 42nd Rose Bowl: #2 Michigan State beats #4 UCLA, 17-14
- Poujadists/communists win French parliamentary elections
Famous Birthdays
- Lynda Barry, American cartoonist
About January 2, 1956
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
