Historical Events
- 70th Orange Bowl: #10 Miami (FL) beats #9 Florida State, 16-14
- 90th Rose Bowl: #1 Southern California beats #4 Michigan, 28-14
Musharraf Elected
In a vote of confidence, Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf wins 658 out of 1,170 votes in the Electoral College and is "deemed to be elected" as President according to Pakistan Constitution (Article 41(8))
- St. Louis head coach Joel Quenneville records his 300th NHL win with the Blues, a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers at Savvis Center, St. Louis; Quenneville is Blues coaching games and wins leader
Famous Weddings
- American Singer Lou Rawls (71) weds flight attendant Nina Malek Inman (33) at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Harold Henning, South African golfer (2 PGA Tour titles; 3 senior PGA titles; World Cup 1965), dies at 69
- Keith Adrian [Johnson], British-Dutch stage and screen actor, director, and playwright, dies at 59
Died in 2004 2004 Highlights
About January 1, 2004
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 20 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hey Ya! - OutKast
#1 Song: Mad World - Michael Andrews Ft. Gary Jules
