Historical Events
- 34th Fiesta Bowl: #5 Utah beats #19 Pittsburgh, 35-7
- 91st Rose Bowl: #6 Texas beats #13 Michigan, 38-37
Famous Deaths
- Bob Matsui, American politician, dies at 63
- Eugene J. Martin, American painter and artist, dies at 66
- Hugh Davies, English composer, dies at 61
- Hugh Lawson, 6th Baron Burnham, British newspaperman, dies at 73
- Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson, Icelandic pianist and avant-garde composer, dies at 79
Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005)
1st African American Congresswoman (Rep-D-NY) and presidential candidate, dies of a stroke at 80
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About January 1, 2005
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let Me Love You - Mario
#1 Song: Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid 20
