Historical Events
- US drone strike kills top Iranian security and intelligence commander, Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani outside Baghdad airport in Iraq
Famous Deaths
- Bo Winberg, Swedish instrumental rock guitarist (The Spotnicks - "Hava Nagila"; "Amapola"; "Karelia"), dies at 80
- Pete Brewster, American football end and coach (NFL Pro Bowl 1955, 56; Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers), dies at 89
- Qasem Soleimani, Iranian major general of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, killed at 62 in a US drone strike outside Baghdad airport, Iraq
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About January 3, 2020
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Own It - Stormzy, Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy
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