Famous Deaths
- Arnold Denker, American chess champion (1944-46), dies at 90
- Cyril Fletcher, British comedian, dies at 91
- Edo Murtić, Croatian painter, dies at 83
- Frank Kelly Freas, American artist, dies at 82
- Maclyn McCarty, American geneticist, dies at 93
- Ronald "Bo" Ginn, American politician, dies at 70
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About January 2, 2005
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Let Me Love You - Mario
- #1 Song: Against All Odds - Steve Brookstein