What Happened on January 4, 2011

Historical Events

  • 77th Sugar Bowl: #6 Ohio State beats #8 Arkansas, 31-26

Famous Deaths

  • Coen Moulijn, Dutch soccer winger (38 caps; Feyenoord 487 games, European Cup 1970), dies from a cerebral infarction at 73
  • Dick King-Smith English Author (b. 1922)
  • Gerry Rafferty, Scottish guitarist and vocalist (Steeler's Wheel - "Stuck In The Niddle"; solo - "Baker Street"), dies at 63
  • Miick Karn [Andonis Michaelides], Cypriot-British new wave and art rock fretless bassist, and singer-songwriter (Japan), dies of cancer at 52
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights

About January 4, 2011

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 13 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn

Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Grenade - Bruno Mars
  • UK #1 Song: When We Collide - Matt Cardle