Historical Events
- 72nd Orange Bowl: #3 Penn State beats #22 Florida State, 26-23 in 3OT
Famous Deaths
- Bill Skate, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (b. 1954)
- Steve Rogers, Australian rugby league centre (24 Tests; NSW; Cronulla-Sutherland), dies after swallowing combination of prescription drugs and alcohol at 51
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About January 3, 2006
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year Holiday (United Kingdom), New Year's Day (New Zealand)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Forget About Us - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: That's My Goal - Shayne Ward
