Historical Events
- 31st Fiesta Bowl: #2 Oregon beats #3 Colorado, 38-16
- 68th Sugar Bowl: #12 LSU beats #7 Illinois, 47-34
- Euro banknotes and coins become legal tender in twelve of the European Union's member states.
- Taiwan officially joins the World Trade Organization, as Chinese Taipei.
- The Open Skies mutual surveillance treaty, initially signed in 1992, officially comes into force.
Famous Weddings
Eric Clapton
British guitar legend Eric Clapton (56) weds Melia McEnery (25) at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Surrey, London
Famous Deaths
- Julia Phillips, American film producer, dies at 57
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About January 1, 2002
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: How You Remind Me - Nickelback
#1 Song: Somethin' Stupid - Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman
