Historical Events
- 78th Orange Bowl: #23 West Virginia beats #14 Clemson, 70-33
Famous Weddings
- Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry (66) weds PR executive Amanda Sheppard (29) in Turks and Caicos Island
Famous Deaths
- Eve Arnold, American photojournalist (Marilyn Monroe), dies at 99
- Gatewood Galbraith [Louis], lawyer, American political activist, iconic Kentucky political figure, dies from pneumonia at 64
- Harry Fowler, British actor (Great: Isambard Kingdom Brunel), dies at 85
- James Crow, American geneticist, dies at 95
- Rod Robbie, Canadian architect and planner (Roger's Centre/Sky Dome, Toronto), dies at 83
- Ruben Ayala, American politician (California State Senator 1974-1998), dies of natural cause at 89
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About January 4, 2012
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sexy And I Know It - LMFAO
#1 Song: Paradise - Coldplay
