Historical Events
- 30th Fiesta Bowl: #5 Oregon State beats #10 Notre Dame, 41-9
- 87th Rose Bowl: #4 Washington beats #14 Purdue, 34-24
Famous Birthdays
Angourie Rice (23 years old)
Australian actress (Betty Brant in the Spider-Man franchise; The Nice Guys), born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Hsu Tsang-Houei, Taiwanese composer and collector of Taiwanese folk songs, dies at 71
- Ray Walston, American actor (My Favorite Martian, Damn Yankees), dies at 86
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About January 1, 2001
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 23 years and 4 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Independent Women Part I - Destiny's Child
#1 Song: Can We Fix It - Bob The Builder
