Historical Events
McCarthy US House Speaker
Republican Kevin McCarthy finally elected Speaker of the US House of representatives after 15 ballots, the most rounds of voting since 1860 [1]
- Vaccine for bees against American Foulbrood bacteria approved in the US - first vaccine in the US for any insect [1]
Famous Deaths
- Adam Rich, American actor (Eight is Enough - "Nicholas"; Code Red; Gun Shy), dies at 54
- Ken Scotland, Scottish rugby union full-back (27 Tests Scotland, 5 British & Irish Lions; Leicester Tigers RUFC, London Scottish FC), dies from cancer at 86
- Modeste M'bami, Cameroonian soccer midfielder (37 caps; CS Sedan, Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille; Olympic gold 2000), dies from a heart attack at 40
- Rob Heming, Australian rugby union lock (21 Tests; NSW, Manly RUFC), dies at 90
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About January 7, 2023
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Escapism - Raye Ft. 070 Shake
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot