Historical Events
- 27th Orange Bowl: #5 Missouri beats #4 Navy, 21-14
- 27th Sugar Bowl: #2 Mississippi beats Rice, 14-6
- 47th Rose Bowl: #6 Washington beats #1 Minnesota, 17-7
- Hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14°F recorded atop Haleakale
Famous Birthdays
- Craig James, American NFL running back and sports commentator (Pro Bowl 1985; New England Patriots; ABC, ESPN), born in Jacksonville, Texas
Gabrielle Carteris (63 years old)
American actress (Andrea in Beverly Hills 90210), born in Scottsdale, Arizona
- Orrett Rhoden, Jamaican concert pianist, born in Kingston, Jamaica
- Todd Haynes, American director, screenwriter and producer (Safe, Mildred, Pierce), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Bob Catterall, South African cricket batsman (24 Tests, 3 x 100s, HS 120; Transvaal, Natal), dies at 60
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About January 2, 1961
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra
#1 Song: I Love You - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
