Historical Events
- Canada: The residence of reporter Juliet O'Neill is searched by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigating leaks concerning the deportation of Maher Arar
- Minnesota Wild set an NHL record for 2 fastest goals, when Jim Dowd and Richard Park score just 3 seconds apart in the final 15 seconds of a 4-2 win over visiting Chicago Blackhawks
- NASA's MER-A (the Mars Rover Spirit) ceases communication with mission control. The problem lies with Flash Memory management and is fixed remotely from Earth on February 6.
Famous Birthdays
- Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway
Famous Deaths
- Yordan Radichkov, Bulgarian writer and playwright (The Tied Up Balloon), dies at 74
Died in 2004 2004 Highlights
About January 21, 2004
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 20 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Ya! - OutKast
#1 Song: All This Time - Michelle
