Historical Events
- Cave-in at coal mine leads to two methane gas explosions, kills 13 miners in Brookwood, Alabama
- The Chinese Communist Party stages a self-immolation in Tiananmen Square to frame Falun Gong and escalate the persecution.
Famous Deaths
- Eugene [Brother Jack] McDuff, American jazz organist (George Benson, Brother Jack), dies of heart failure at 74
- Lou Levy, American jazz pianist (Woody Herman; Stan Getz), and accompanist (Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald), dies of a heart attack at 72
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About January 23, 2001
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Independent Women Part I - Destiny's Child
#1 Song: Rollin' - Limp Bizkit
