Historical Events
- American version of Belgian reality game show "The Mole" premieres on ABC-TV
- Apple announced iTunes at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco, for organizing and playing digital music and videos
- Shenzhou 2, an unmanned Chinese spacecraft, is launched.
Famous Deaths
- Maurice Prather, American photographer, and cinematograper (Carnival of Souls), dies at 74
- Paul Vanden Boeynants, Prime Minister of Belgium (1966-68, 1978-79), dies at 81
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About January 9, 2001
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Independent Women Part I - Destiny's Child
#1 Song: Touch Me - Rui Da Silva Ft. Cassandra
