Historical Events
- An Alaskan Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 makes emergency landing in Portland after a fuselage section blows out midair, with US regulator then grounding hundreds of planes [1]
- Nigerian film "A Tribe Called Judah", created by Funke Akindele, becomes the first Nollywood film to earn more than $1bn naira ($1.1m) domestically [1]
Famous Deaths
- (Derek) "Del" Palmer, English session and touring bassist, and sound engineer (Kate Bush), dies at 71
- Mário Zagallo, Brazilian soccer forward (33 caps; FIFA World Cup 1958, 62; Flamengo, Botafogo) and manager (Brazil FIFA World Cup 1970; Copa America 1997), dies at 92
- McCanna "Mac" Anthony Sinise, son of Gary Sinise, passes away from chordoma at 33
Died in 2024 2024 Highlights
About January 5, 2024
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
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