Historical Events
- "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh returns to the United States in Federal Bureau of Investigation custody.
- Reporter Daniel Pearl kidnapped in Karachi, Pakistan, and subsequently murdered.
Famous Birthdays
- Josko Gvardiol, Croatian football player (Manchester City), born in Zagreb, Croatia
Famous Deaths
- Igor Kipnis, American harpsichordist, pianist, conductor, and educatordies of renal cancer at 71
- Paul Aars, American racecar driver (b. 1934)
- Pierre Bourdieu, French sociologist and anthropologist, dies at 71
- Robert Nozick, American philosopher (Anarchy, State, and Utopia), dies at 63
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About January 23, 2002
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: U Got It Bad - Usher
- #1 Song: My Sweet Lord - George Harrison