Historical Events
- 75th Sugar Bowl: #6 Utah beats #4 Alabama, 31-17
Famous Deaths
- Jett Travolta, son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston, dies of a seizure at 16
- Maria de Jesus, Portuguese supercentenarian, dies at 115
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About January 2, 2009
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce
- #1 Song: Hallelujah - Alexandra Burke