Historical Events
- "Rothschilds" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC after 505 performances
- AFC Championship, Miami Orange Bowl: Miami Dolphins beat Baltimore Colts, 21-0
- An anti-internment rally is held in Belfast, North Ireland
Wade Defeats Goolaging
Australian Open Women's Tennis: Virginia Wade of England wins her first Grand Slam title; beats home favourite Evonne Goolagong 6-4, 6-4
- Mariner 9 begins mapping Mars
- NFC Championship, Texas Stadium, Irving: Dallas Cowboys beat San Francisco 49ers, 14-3
Famous Birthdays
- Christopher Lennertz, American television, film, and video game composer, born in Methuen, Massachusetts
- Mattias Norström, Swedish ice hockey defenceman (LA Kings captain 2001-07; World C'ship gold Sweden 1998), born in Stockholm, Sweden
About January 2, 1972
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Brand New Key - Melanie
#1 Song: I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - New Seekers
