Historical Events
- 40th Fiesta Bowl: #9 Oklahoma beats #25 Connecticut, 48-20
- 97th Rose Bowl: #3 TCU beats #4 Wisconsin, 21-19
Famous Weddings
Valerie Bertinelli
"Hot in Cleveland" actress Valerie Bertinelli (50) weds financial planner Tom Vitale at their home in Malibu, California; divorce in 2022
Shania Twain
Canadian country singer-songwriter Shania Twain (46) weds Swiss business executive Frederic Thiebaud in Rincon, Puerto Rico
- Singer-songwriter Kellie Pickler (25) weds country music songwriter Kyle Jacobs (34) at the Jumby Bay Resort in Antigua
Famous Deaths
- Billy Joe Patton, American golfer (Masters 1954 3rd; Walker Cup captain 1969), dies at 88
- Charles Fambrough, American jazz bassist (Jazz Messengers), dies at 60
- Marin Constantin, Romanian composer and conductor, dies at 85
- Reynaldo Dagsa, Filipino politician, assassinated at 35
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights
About January 1, 2011
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 13 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Firework - Katy Perry
#1 Song: When We Collide - Matt Cardle
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