Historical Events
- 37th Fiesta Bowl: #11 West Virginia beats #3 Oklahoma, 48-28
Famous Deaths
- Galyani Vadhana, Princess of Naradhiwas, dies at 84
- George MacDonald Fraser, British poet and author (Flashman at the Charge), dies at 82
- Gerry Staley, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1952-53, 60; St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox), dies of natural causes at 87
- Lee S. Dreyfus, American politician, dies at 81
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About January 2, 2008
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Low - Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
#1 Song: When You Believe - Leon Jackson
