Historical Events
Benedict XVI Rescinds Excommunications
Pope Benedict XVI rescinds the excommunications of four bishops consecrated without papal consent in 1988 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre
Famous Deaths
- Diane Holland, British actress and dancer (Crossroads - "Sarah"; Hi-de-Hi! - "Yvonne"), dies of bronchial pneumonia at 78
- Gérard Blanc, French pop singer ("Une Autre Histoire"), dies at 61
- Kay Yow, North Carolina State Univ. women's basketball head coach (b. 1942)
- Leonard Gaskin, American jazz bassist (Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis), dies at 88
- Reg Gutteridge, British Boxing Journalist (b. 1924)
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About January 24, 2009
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 3 months and 5 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
