Historical Events
- 71st Sugar Bowl: #3 Auburn beats #9 Virginia Tech, 16-13; first perfect season in school history
The Late Late Show
Scottish comic Craig Ferguson becomes the host of "The Late Late Show" on CBS; hosts the program through 2014
Famous Deaths
- Edward R. Roybal, American politician (Rep-D-CA, 1963-93), dies at 89
- JN Dixit, Indian government official (b. 1936)
- Koo Chen-fu, Chinese negotiator (b. 1917)
- Will Eisner, American comic book artist (b. 1917)
Died in 2005 2005 Highlights
About January 3, 2005
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let Me Love You - Mario
#1 Song: Against All Odds - Steve Brookstein
