Historical Events
- Alaska Airlines flight 261 MD-83, experiencing horizontal stabilizer problems, crashes in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Point Mugu, California, killing all 88 persons aboard.
- Family GP Dr Harold Shipman is jailed for life for murdering 15 of his patients, making him Britain's most prolific convicted serial killer
Ray Lewis Involved in Murder
Linebacker Ray Lewis involved in a fight resulting in the deaths of Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar. Lewis indicted 11 days later on murder and assault charges (murder charges later dropped)
Famous Deaths
- (Simon) "Si" Zentner, American jazz, session, and pop trombonist and big-band lbandeader, dies of leukemia at 82
- Anne Cox Chambers, American media owner (Cox Enterprises) and US ambassador to Belgium (1977-81), dies at 100
- Gil Kane, Latvian-born comic book writer (b. 1926)
- Ralph Manza, American actor (Banacek, Mama Malone, Newhart), dies of a heart attack at 78
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About January 31, 2000
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 2 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
#1 Song: Rise - Gabrielle
