Historical Events
- College Football, 8th BCS National Championship: #2 Texas beats #1 Southern California, 41-38, at 92nd Rose Bowl
Sharon Suffers Second Stroke
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke. His authority is transferred to acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Famous Birthdays
- Marc Guiu, Spanish footballer (Barcelona), born in Granollers, Spain
Famous Deaths
- Irving Layton, Romanian-Canadian poet (A Red Carpet for the Sun), dies at 93
- Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1971-79) and Ruler of Dubai (1990-2006), dies of a heart attack at 62
- Robert Howard White, Mayor of Papatoetoe, New Zealand (b. 1914)
About January 4, 2006
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Forget About Us - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: That's My Goal - Shayne Ward
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