Historical Events
- College Football, 6th BCS National Championship, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans: #2 LSU beats #1 Oklahoma, 21-14 at 70th Sugar Bowl
- Mikheil Saakashvili is elected President of Georgia
- Spirit, a NASA Mars Rover, lands successfully on Mars at 04:35 UTC.
Famous Birthdays
- Victor Wembanyama, French basketball player (San Antonio Spurs), born in Le Chesnay, France
Famous Divorces
Britney Spears
Britney Spears has her surprise marriage annulled less than 55 hours after tying the knot with childhood friend Jason Alexander at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas
Famous Deaths
- Brian Gibson (director), English film director (b. 1944)
- Jake Hess, American singer (b. 1927)
- Jeff Nuttall, English writer (b. 1933)
- Joan Aiken, English writer of children's books (The Whispering Mountain), dies at 79
- John Toland, American political writer (Rising Sun, Pulitzer 1971), dies at 91
Died in 2004 2004 Highlights
About January 4, 2004
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 20 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Ya! - OutKast
#1 Song: Mad World - Michael Andrews Ft. Gary Jules
