Historical Events
- At least 200 people killed and 10,000 displaced by armed bandits in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara, after military raids on their hideouts, amid a continuing struggle for order in the region [1]
- Dan Campbell finishes his first season as head coach of the Detroit Lions with a 3–13–1 record
- Fire in a Bronx, New York, residential high rise kills 17 and injures 63
Famous Deaths
Bob Saget (1956-2022)
American comedian, actor (Full House), and TV host (America's Funniest Home Video), dies of head trauma at 65
- Bob Shearer, Australian golfer, course designer (4 x PGA Tour of Australia Order of Merit), dies from a heart attack at 73
- Dwayne Hickman, American actor (The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis; How to Stuff a Wild Bikini), and network executive, dies of complications from Parkinson's disease at 87 [1]
- James Mtume [Forman], American Grammy Award-winning jazz and R&B percussionist, songwriter, record producer (Miles Davis, 1971-75; "Juicy Fruit"), social activist, and radio personality, dies at 76
- Maria Ewing, American opera mezzo-soprano singer (Metropolitan Opera, 1976-97), dies at 71
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About January 9, 2022
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
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