Historical Events
- 10 people are killed and 120 are injured in a stampede in Luanda, Angola
- 13 Boko Harem members are killed by Nigeria’s military in Maiduguri
- 13 FARC members are killed by an airstrike by the Colombian military
- 18 people are killed and 16 wounded after a bus and mini-bus collision in Thiès, Senegal
- 60 people are killed and 200 are injured after a stampede following New Year celebrations
- 79th Orange Bowl: #13 Florida State beats #16 Northern Illinois, 31-10
- 99th Rose Bowl: #8 Stanford beats Wisconsin, 20-14
Carlsen Breaks Kasparov Record
Magnus Carlsen breaks Garry Kasparov's chess FIDE rating, reaching 2,861
- Phil Taylor claims his 16th and last PDC World Darts Championship title with a 7–4 victory over Dutchman Michael van Gerwen in the final in London
- US bi-partisan deal temporarily avoids the fiscal cliff
Famous Deaths
- Christopher Martin-Jenkins, British cricket journalist and broadcaster (President MCC; BBC Radio), dies of cancer at 67
Patti Page (1927-2013)
American pop singer ("With My Eyes Wide Open, I'm Dreaming"; "Tennessee Waltz"), dies at 85
Died in 2013 2013 Highlights
About January 1, 2013
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
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#1 Song: Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
#1 Song: Impossible - James Arthur
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