Historical Events
- Dendermonde nursery attack occurred in Dendermonde, Belgium.
- UK officially enters recession as GDP falls by 1.5% in the last quarter of 2008 following a 0.6% drop in the third quarter, with unemployment growing by 131,000 to 1.92 million (6.1%)
Famous Deaths
- George Perle, American composer (12 Tone Tonality), dies at 93
- Robert W. Scott, American politician, governor of North Carolina (b. 1929)
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About January 23, 2009
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Just Dance - Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O'Donis
