January 3#Births

Events

=Pre-1600=

69 – The Roman legions on the Rhine refuse to declare their allegiance to Galba, instead proclaiming their legate, Aulus Vitellius, as emperor.{{cite book|first=Jacques|last=Legrand|title=Chronicle of the World|publisher=Ecam Publication|year=1989|page=218|isbn=0-13-133463-8}}
250 – Emperor Decius orders everyone in the Roman Empire (except Jews) to make sacrifices to the Roman gods.{{cite book|title=The Rise of Christianity|first=W. H. C.|last=Frend|publisher=Fortress Press, Philadelphia|year=1984|page=319|isbn= 978-0-8006-1931-2|author-link=W. H. C. Frend}}
1521 – Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem.{{cite book|first=Michael M.|last=Tavuzzi|title=Prierias: The Life and Works of Silvestro Mazzolini Da Prierio, 1456-1527|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V58f64kc4EQC&pg=PA80|year=1997|publisher=Duke University Press|isbn=0-8223-1976-4|pages=80}}

=1601–1900=

1653 – By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from colonial Portuguese tutelage.{{cite book|first=Joseph|last=Thekkedath|title=The troubled Days of Francis Garcia S. J. Archbishop of Cranganore (1641-1659)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=chkD52PhJZUC&pg=PA60|year=1972|publisher=Gregorian Biblical BookShop|isbn=978-88-7652-158-4|pages=60}}
1749 – Benning Wentworth issues the first of the New Hampshire Grants, leading to the establishment of Vermont.{{cite book|first=Alfred Billings|last=Street|author-link=Alfred Billings Street|title=The Council of Revision of the State of New York: its history, a history of the courts with which its members were connected, biographical sketches of its members, and its vetoes|url=https://archive.org/details/councilrevision00stregoog|year=1859|publisher=W. Gould|pages=[https://archive.org/details/councilrevision00stregoog/page/n99 94]}}
1749 – The first issue of Berlingske, Denmark's oldest continually operating newspaper, is published.{{cite web|url=https://www.berlingskemedia.dk/historien|title=1749. En borgerlig københavneravis er født|work=Berlingske Media |access-date=2019-05-04|language=da|trans-title=1749. A nonsocialist Copenhagen newspaper is born|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504171457/https://www.berlingskemedia.dk/historien|archive-date=2019-05-04|url-status=live}}
1777 – American Revolutionary War: American forces under General George Washington defeat British forces at the Battle of Princeton, helping boost patriot morale.{{cite book|first=Mark|last=Maloy|title=Victory Or Death: The Battles of Trenton and Princeton, December 25, 1776 – January 3 1777|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CeyvAQAACAAJ|date=12 March 2018|publisher=Savas Beatie|isbn=978-1-61121-381-2}}
1815 – Austria, the United Kingdom, and France form a secret defensive alliance against Prussia and Russia.{{cite book|title=Lists and Indexes|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WFIMAQAAMAAJ|year=1914|publisher=H.M. Stationery Office|page=138}}
1833 – Captain James Onslow, in the Clio, reasserts British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.{{cite book|first1=M. B. R.|last1=Cawkell|first2=Mary|last2=Cawkell|title=The Falkland Islands: by M.B.R. Cawkell, D. H. Maling and E. M. Cawkell|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x7p4AAAAMAAJ|access-date=1 November 2011|year=1960|publisher=Macmillan|page=43|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627152904/http://books.google.com/books?id=x7p4AAAAMAAJ|archive-date=27 June 2014|url-status=live}}
1848 – Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in as the first president of Liberia.{{cite book|author1=Liberia|author-link1=Liberia|first2=Thomas McCants|last2=Stewart|author-link2=Thomas McCants Stewart|title=Revised Statutes of the Republic of Liberia: Being a Revision of the Statutes from the Organization of the Government in 1848 to and Including the Acts of the Legislature of 1910-1911|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wJ4rAQAAMAAJ|year=1928|publisher=Établissements Busson|page=13}}
1861 – American Civil War: Delaware votes not to secede from the United States.{{cite book|first=Patience|last=Essah|title=A House Divided: Slavery and Emancipation in Delaware, 1638-1865|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n3ZLDt5yes8C&pg=PA161|year=1996|publisher=University of Virginia Press|isbn=978-0-8139-1681-1|pages=161}}
1868 – Meiji Restoration in Japan: The Tokugawa shogunate is abolished; agents of Satsuma and Chōshū seize power.{{cite book|first=Sir Ernest|last=Satow|author-link=Sir Ernest Satow|title=A Diplomat In Japan|year=2007|page=353|publisher=Stone Bridge Press |isbn=978-1-933330-16-7}}
1870 – Construction work begins on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, United States.{{cite book|first=David|last=McCullough|author-link=David McCullough|title=The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge|url=https://archive.org/details/greatbridge00mccu_0|url-access=registration|year=1982|publisher=Simon and Schuster|isbn=978-0-671-45711-2|pages=[https://archive.org/details/greatbridge00mccu_0/page/564 564]}}
1871 – In the Battle of Bapaume, an engagement in the Franco-Prussian War, General Louis Faidherbe's forces bring about a Prussian retreat.{{cite book|author=Michelin and Cie Publisher|author-link=Michelin|title=The Somme, Volume 1 The First Battle of the Somme (1916-1917) (Illustrations): (Albert, Bapaume, Péronne)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EuNUDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT107|year=1919|publisher=Michelin & Cie|pages=107– |id=GGKEY:4PH9PZRJ3PE}}
1885 – Sino-French War: Beginning of the Battle of Núi Bop.{{cite book|last=Lecomte|first=Jean|title=Lang-Son: combats retraite et negociations|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qSw6AQAAMAAJ|publisher=H. Charles-Lavauzelle|date=1895|page=149|access-date=2019-05-31}}

=1901–present=

1911 – A magnitude 7.7 earthquake destroys the city of Almaty in Russian Turkestan.{{cite book|first1=A.|last1=Landgraf|first2=S.|last2=Kuebler|first3=E.|last3=Hintersberger|first4=S.|last4=Stein|title=Seismicity, Fault Rupture and Earthquake Hazards in Slowly Deforming Regions|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-EMEDgAAQBAJ&pg=PA234|date=30 January 2017|publisher=Geological Society of London|isbn=978-1-86239-745-3 |pages=234–}}
1911 – A gun battle in the East End of London leaves two dead. It sparked a political row over the involvement of then-Home Secretary Winston Churchill.{{cite book|first=Chris|last=Wrigley|title=Winston Churchill: A Biographical Companion|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HBUslUOGOgkC&pg=PA305|year=2002|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-0-87436-990-8|pages=305}}
1913 – An Atlantic coast storm sets the lowest confirmed barometric pressure reading (955.0 mb (28.20 inHg)) for a non-tropical system in the continental United States.{{cite web|last1=Staff|title=WIND HITS NEW YORK AT 90 MILES AN HOUR; Freak Storm Is Accompanied by Lowest Barometer Ever Recorded Here.|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B00E5DC163FE633A25757C0A9679C946296D6CF|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=9 January 2016|date=January 4, 1913|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127013212/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B00E5DC163FE633A25757C0A9679C946296D6CF|archive-date=27 January 2016|url-status=live}}
1913 – First Balkan War: Greece completes its capture of the eastern Aegean island of Chios, as the last Ottoman forces on the island surrender.{{cite book | title = Επίτομη Ιστορία των Βαλκανικών Πολέμων 1912-1913 | trans-title = Concise History of the Balkan Wars 1912–1913 | publisher = Hellenic Army General Staff, Army History Directorate | location = Athens | year = 1987 | pages = 125–130 }}{{cite book |title=Defeat in Detail: The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912–1913 |last=Erickson |first=Edward J. |year=2003 |publisher=Greenwood |location=Westport, CT |isbn=0-275-97888-5 | pages = 157–158}}
1920 – Over 640 are killed after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes the Mexican states Puebla and Veracruz.{{cite web |author1=Juan José García |title=Xalapa earthquake of 1920 is the second most lethal in the history of Mexico |url=https://formato7.com/2020/01/03/sismo-de-xalapa-de-1920-es-el-segundo-mas-letal-en-la-historia-de-mexico/ |website=Formatosie7e |access-date=17 April 2021 |date=3 January 2020 |archive-date=14 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214085854/https://formato7.com/2020/01/03/sismo-de-xalapa-de-1920-es-el-segundo-mas-letal-en-la-historia-de-mexico/ |url-status=live }}
1933 – Minnie D. Craig becomes the first woman elected as Speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives, the first woman to hold a Speaker position anywhere in the United States.{{cite book|first=Carole|last=Marsh|title=My First Pocket Guide North Dakota|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QUnTEThDosEC&pg=PA50|date=September 2000|publisher=Gallopade International|isbn=978-0-7933-9923-9|pages=50}}
1944 – World War II: US flying ace Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington is shot down in his Vought F4U Corsair by Captain Masajiro Kawato flying a Mitsubishi A6M Zero.{{cite web|title=Pappy Boyington|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pappy-Boyington|website=Britannica.com|access-date=12 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506035048/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pappy-Boyington|archive-date=6 May 2019|url-status=live}}
1946 – Popular Canadian American jockey George Woolf suffers a concussion during a freak racing accident; he dies from the injury the following day. The annual George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award is created to honor him.{{cite web|last1=Willman|first1=Mike|last2=Anita|first2=Santa|title=Scott Stevens To Receive 2019 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award|url=https://www.paulickreport.com/news/people/scott-stevens-to-receive-2019-george-woolf-memorial-jockey-award/|website=Paulick Report|date=8 March 2019|access-date=12 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512161243/https://www.paulickreport.com/news/people/scott-stevens-to-receive-2019-george-woolf-memorial-jockey-award/|archive-date=12 May 2019|url-status=live}}
1947 – Proceedings of the U.S. Congress are televised for the first time.{{cite web|title=Speaker Martin's Television Debut: The House and Television|url=https://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/Electronic-Technology/Television/|website=United States House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives|access-date=12 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512161249/https://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/Electronic-Technology/Television/|archive-date=12 May 2019|url-status=live}}
1949 – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the central bank of the Philippines, is established.{{cite web|title=About the Bank – Overview|url=http://www.bsp.gov.ph/about/overview.asp|website=Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas|access-date=12 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806185919/http://www.bsp.gov.ph/about/overview.asp|archive-date=6 August 2013|url-status=live}}
1953 – Frances P. Bolton and her son, Oliver from Ohio, become the first mother and son to serve simultaneously in the U.S. Congress.{{cite book|author=United States. Congress|author-link=United States Congress|title=Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=35GzGt_W8eEC&pg=PA3906|year=1965|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|pages=3906–}}
1956 – A fire damages the top part of the Eiffel Tower.{{cite book|first=Joseph|last=Harriss|title=The Tallest Tower: Eiffel and the Belle Epoque|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R9AYAAAAYAAJ|year=1975|publisher=Houghton Mifflin|isbn=978-0-395-20440-5|page=202}}
1957 – The Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch.{{cite book|title=Technical Bulletin|publisher=Engelhard Industries Division|year=1960|page=117}}
1958 – The West Indies Federation is formed.{{cite book|first=Harris M.|last=Lentz|title=Heads of States and Governments Since 1945|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D6HKAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA839|date=4 February 2014|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-134-26490-2|pages=839}}
1959 – Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state.{{cite book|title=United States Code|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SDFMmcU4KBwC|year=2001|publisher=The Office|page=1132}}
1961 – Cold War: After a series of economic retaliations against one another, the United States severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.{{cite book|last1=Leogrande|first1=William M.|last2=Kornbluh|first2=Peter|title=Back Channel to Cuba: The Hidden History of Negotiations Between Washington and Havana|location=Chapel Hill, N.C.|publisher=The University of North Carolina Press|date=2015|isbn=9781469626604|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zOZjBAAAQBAJ|pages=36–38}}
1961 – The SL-1 nuclear reactor, near Idaho Falls, Idaho, is destroyed by a steam explosion in the only reactor incident in the United States to cause immediate fatalities.{{cite book|last=McKeown|first=William|title=Idaho Falls: The Untold Story of America's First Nuclear Accident|location=Toronto|publisher=ECW Press|date=2003|isbn=9781550225624|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ATkLIZ06YJQC|pages=119–120}}
1961 – A protest by agricultural workers in Baixa de Cassanje, Portuguese Angola, turns into a revolt, opening the Angolan War of Independence, the first of the Portuguese Colonial Wars.{{cite book|last=Tucker|first=Spencer C.|chapter=Angolan War of Independence (1961-1975)|title=The Cold War: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection. Vol. 1: A—D|editor-last=Tucker|editor-first=Spencer C.|location=Santa Barbara, Calif.|publisher=ABC-CLIO|date=2020|isbn=9781440860751|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YBAFEAAAQBAJ|pages=59–60}}
1961 – Aero Flight 311 crashes into the forest in Kvevlax, Finland, killing 25 people.{{Cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3C) OH-LCC Koivulahti|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19610103-0|access-date=25 December 2022|website=aviation-safety.net|publisher=Aviation Safety Network|archive-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710011109/https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19610103-0|url-status=live}}
1962 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro.{{cite web|url=http://the-american-catholic.com/2014/01/03/01031962-pope-john-xxiii-excommunicated-fidel-castro/|title=01/03/1962: Pope John XXIII excommunicated Fidel Castro|date=3 January 2014|work=the-american-catholic.com|access-date=9 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609093944/https://www.the-american-catholic.com/2014/01/03/01031962-pope-john-xxiii-excommunicated-fidel-castro/|archive-date=9 June 2019|url-status=live}}
1976 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, comes into force.{{cite web|url=https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b36c0.html|title=International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights|website=refworld|access-date=24 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225102947/https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b36c0.html|archive-date=25 February 2019|url-status=live}}
1977 – Apple Computer is incorporated.{{cite web|first=Luke|last=Dormehl|title=Today in Apple history: Apple becomes a corporation|url=https://www.cultofmac.com/460775/today-in-apple-history-apple-becomes-a-corporation/|website=Cult of Mac|date=January 3, 2017|access-date=27 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405175312/https://www.cultofmac.com/460775/today-in-apple-history-apple-becomes-a-corporation/|archive-date=5 April 2019|url-status=live}}
1987 – Varig Flight 797 crashes near Akouré in the Ivory Coast, resulting in 50 deaths.{{cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 707-379C PP-VJK Abidjan-Felix Houphouet Boigny Airport (ABJ) |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19870103-0 |access-date=3 December 2018 |website=aviation-safety.net |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |archive-date=20 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320132812/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19870103-0 |url-status=live }}
1990 – United States invasion of Panama: Manuel Noriega, former leader of Panama, surrenders to American forces.{{cite web|title=Operation Just Cause: Panama|first=Ronald H.|last=Cole|publisher=Joint History Office, Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff|url=http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/history/justcaus.pdf|access-date=27 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217200850/http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/history/justcaus.pdf|page=63|archive-date= 17 December 2008|url-status= dead|df=dmy-all}}
1992 – CommutAir Flight 4821 crashes on approach to Adirondack Regional Airport, in Saranac Lake, New York, killing two people.{{cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=ASN Aircraft accident Beechcraft 1900C-1 N55000 Saranac Lake-Adirondack Airport, NY (SLK)|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19920103-0|access-date=July 5, 2009|website=aviation-safety.net|publisher=Aviation Safety Network|archive-date=June 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625023913/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19920103-0|url-status=live}}
1993 – In Moscow, Russia, George H. W. Bush and Boris Yeltsin sign the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).{{cite web|url=https://fas.org/nuke/control/start2/|title=START II|work=fas.org|access-date=8 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502053644/https://fas.org/nuke/control/start2/|archive-date=2 May 2019|url-status=live}}
1994 – Baikal Airlines Flight 130 crashes near Mamoney, Irkutsk, Russia, resulting in 125 deaths.{{cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19940103-2|title=ASN Aircraft accident Tupolev Tu-154M RA-85656 Mamony|last=Ranter|first=Harro|website=aviation-safety.net|access-date=2019-08-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827223652/https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19940103-2|archive-date=2019-08-27|url-status=live}}
1999 – The Mars Polar Lander is launched by NASA.{{cite web|url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1999-001A|title=Mars Polar Lander|publisher=NASA/National Space Science Data Center|access-date=March 12, 2011|archive-date=April 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428164006/https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1999-001A|url-status=live}}
2002 – Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Israeli forces seize the Palestinian freighter Karine A in the Red Sea, finding 50 tons of weapons.{{cite web|url=https://mfa.gov.il/mfa/pressroom/2002/pages/seizing%20of%20the%20palestinian%20weapons%20ship%20karine%20a%20-.aspx|title=Seizing of the Palestinian weapons ship Karine A|date=4 January 2002|website=Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs|access-date=2019-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530125214/https://mfa.gov.il/mfa/pressroom/2002/pages/seizing%2520of%2520the%2520palestinian%2520weapons%2520ship%2520karine%2520a%2520-.aspx|archive-date=30 May 2019|url-status=live}}
2004 – Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea, resulting in 148 deaths, making it one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Egyptian history.{{Cite web|date=2004-01-03|title=Red Sea plane crash kills 148|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-01-03/red-sea-plane-crash-kills-148/114360|access-date=2021-06-14|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU|archive-date=2022-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307105252/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-01-03/red-sea-plane-crash-kills-148/114360|url-status=live}}
2009 – The first block of the blockchain of the decentralized payment system Bitcoin, called the Genesis block, is established by the creator of the system, Satoshi Nakamoto.{{cite book|last=Lea|first=Tim|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fwyxDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA10|title=Down The Rabbit Hole: (Discover The Power of the Blockchain)|date=12 December 2016|publisher=Tim Lea|isbn=978-1-63587-669-7|pages=10}}
2015 – Boko Haram militants destroy the entire town of Baga in north-east Nigeria, starting the Baga massacre and killing as many as 2,000 people.{{cite news|last1=Hinshaw|first1=Drew|last2=Akingbule|first2=Gbenga|title=Boko Haram Rampages, Slaughters in Northeast Nigeria|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/boko-haram-rampages-slaughters-in-northeast-nigeria-1420816770|access-date=10 January 2015|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=9 January 2015|archive-date=9 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109045021/https://www.wsj.com/articles/boko-haram-rampages-slaughters-in-northeast-nigeria-1420816770|url-status=live}}
2016 – In response to the execution of Nimr al-Nimr, Iran ends its diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35217328|title=Saudi Arabia breaks off ties with Iran after al-Nimr execution|date=4 January 2016|website=BBC|access-date=2 January 2021|archive-date=3 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103212048/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35217328|url-status=live}}
2018 – For the first time in history, all five major storm surge gates in the Netherlands are closed simultaneously in the wake of a storm.{{cite tweet|author=Rijkswaterstaat|user=Rijkswaterstaat|author-link=Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management|number=948552979703005185|date=3 January 2018|title=#Uniek: Al onze vijf grote stormvloedkeringen sluiten vandaag! Dat is nog nooit eerder voorgekomen. De #Maeslantkering en de #Hartelkering zijn de laatste twee keringen die vanwege de storm en de verhoogde waterstanden dicht gaan. https://t.co/jig5fzCU8K|language=nl|access-date=31 December 2020}}
2019 – Chang'e 4 makes the first soft landing on the far side of the Moon, deploying the Yutu-2 lunar rover.{{cite news|url=https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/01/05/chinese-rover-begins-exploring-far-side-of-the-moon/|title=Chinese rover begins exploring far side of the moon|last=Clark|first=Stephen|work=Spaceflight Now|date=5 January 2019|access-date=19 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063314/https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/01/05/chinese-rover-begins-exploring-far-side-of-the-moon/|archive-date=20 February 2019|url-status=live}}
2020 – Iranian General Qasem Soleimani is killed by an American airstrike near Baghdad International Airport, igniting global concerns of a potential armed conflict.{{cite news|title=U.S. Strike in Iraq Kills Qassim Suleimani, Commander of Iranian Forces|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/world/middleeast/qassem-soleimani-iraq-iran-attack.html|last1=Crowley|first1=Michael|author-link1=Michael Crowley (journalist)|first2=Falih|last2=Hassan|first3=Eric|last3=Schmitt|author-link3=Eric P. Schmitt|website=The New York Times|date=January 2, 2020|access-date=January 3, 2020|archive-date=January 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103022034/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/world/middleeast/qassem-soleimani-iraq-iran-attack.html|url-status=live}}
2023 – Singapore's Jurong Bird Park permanently closes.{{cite news|title=Rain fails to dampen spirits on Jurong Bird Park's last day of operations|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/rain-fails-dampen-spirits-jurong-bird-parks-last-day-operations-3180776|website=CNA|date=January 4, 2023|access-date=January 4, 2023|archive-date=January 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104004922/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/rain-fails-dampen-spirits-jurong-bird-parks-last-day-operations-3180776|url-status=live}}
2024 – At least 91 people are killed in bombings in Kerman, Iran, during a ceremony commemorating the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani four years earlier.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-06 |title=Death toll in Islamic State-claimed suicide blasts rises to 91 |url=https://apnews.com/article/iran-islamic-state-soleimani-attack-killed-b6f1fee20401e0520fc0c1b7a042a7b2 |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=AP News |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106093100/https://apnews.com/article/iran-islamic-state-soleimani-attack-killed-b6f1fee20401e0520fc0c1b7a042a7b2 |url-status=live }}

Births

=Pre-1600=

106 BC – Cicero, Roman philosopher, lawyer, and politician (d. 43 BC){{cite book|first=David|last=Stockton|title=Cicero: A Political Biography|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JqsqlajAPCoC&pg=PA2|year=1988|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=978-0-19-872033-1|pages=2}}
1509 – Gian Girolamo Albani, Italian cardinal (d. 1591){{cite web|url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/giovan-gerolamo-albani_(Dizionario-Biografico)|title=Giovanni Gerolamo Albani|work=Dizionario biografico degli italiani|publisher=Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana|language=it|access-date=2020-07-24|archive-date=2020-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802031148/http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/giovan-gerolamo-albani_(Dizionario-Biografico)|url-status=live}}

=1601–1900=

1611 – James Harrington, English political theorist (d. 1677){{cite web|title=James Harrington|url=http://www.miltonmalsorhistory.org.uk/times/harrington|website=Milton Malsor Historical Society|access-date=2019-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404162359/http://miltonmalsorhistory.org.uk/times/harrington/|archive-date=2016-04-04|url-status=live}}
1698 – Pietro Metastasio, Italian poet and songwriter (d. 1782){{cite book|first=Samuel Taylor|last=Coleridge|author-link=Samuel Taylor Coleridge|title=The Complete Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge: With an Introductory Essay Upon His Philosophical and Theological Opinions|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5ybJUBDU_vIC&pg=PA464|year=1856|publisher=Harper & brothers|pages=464}}
1710 – Richard Gridley, American soldier and engineer (d. 1796){{cite book|title=Memorial Services of Commemoration Day, Held in Canton, May 30, 1877, Under the Auspices of Revere Encampment, Post 94, Grand Army of the Republic|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zeg7AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA7|year=1877|publisher=William Bense, printer|pages=7}}
1722 – Fredrik Hasselqvist, Swedish biologist and explorer (d. 1752){{cite book|first=Fredrik|last=Hasselquist|author-link=Fredrik Hasselqvist|title=Voyages and Travels in the Levant in the Years 1749, 50, 51, 52|url=https://archive.org/details/voyagesandtrave00hassgoog|year=1766|publisher=L. Davis and C. Reymers|pages=[https://archive.org/details/voyagesandtrave00hassgoog/page/n115 1]}}
1731 – Angelo Emo, Venetian admiral and statesman (d. 1792){{DBI|url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/angelo-emo_res-b26e58d3-87ec-11dc-8e9d-0016357eee51_(Dizionario-Biografico)|title=EMO, Angelo|last=Preto|first=Paolo|volume=42}}
1760 – Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Indian ruler (d. 1799){{cite web|url=https://www.thequoteunquote.com/culture/436/Kattabomman-The-Ultimate-Warrior|title=Kattabomman: The Ultimate Warrior|date=2018-01-12|website=QuoteUnquote|language=en|access-date=2019-05-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329150555/https://www.thequoteunquote.com/culture/436/Kattabomman-The-Ultimate-Warrior|archive-date=2019-03-29|url-status=live}}
1775 – Francis Caulfeild, 2nd Earl of Charlemont (d. 1863){{cite web|url=http://www.leighrayment.com/orders/patrick.htm|last=Rayment|first=Leigh|title=Knights of the Order of St Patrick|access-date=2019-05-04|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301214021/http://www.leighrayment.com/orders/patrick.htm|archive-date=2019-03-01}}
1778 – Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski, Polish archbishop (d. 1861){{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfiia.html|title=Archbishop Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski|last=Cheney|first=David|access-date=2019-05-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504164213/http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfiia.html|archive-date=2019-05-04|url-status=live}}
1793 – Lucretia Mott, American activist (d. 1880){{cite book|last1=Mott|first1=Lucretia|author-link1=Lucretia Mott|last2=Palmer|first2=Beverly Wilson|title=Selected letters of Lucretia Coffin Mott|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5NI5mhy5CR8C&pg=PR5|page=39 |publisher=University of Illinois Press|location=Urbana, Illinois|year=2002|isbn=978-0-252-02674-4}}
1802 – Charles Pelham Villiers, English lawyer and politician (d. 1898){{cite ODNB|first=A. C.|last=Howe|title=Villiers, Charles Pelham (1802–1898)|date=2004|doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/28286|edition=online edn, Oct 2009|url=http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/28286|access-date=2019-05-05}}
1803 – Douglas William Jerrold, English journalist and playwright (d. 1857){{cite web|url=http://www.yvonnejerrold.com/FamilyTree/0-DouglasJerrold%27sFamilyTree.html|title=The family tree of Douglas Jerrold (1803-1857)|last=Jerrold|first=Yvonne|website=yvonnejerrold.com|access-date=2019-05-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116131511/http://www.yvonnejerrold.com/FamilyTree/0-DouglasJerrold%27sFamilyTree.html|archive-date=2017-01-16|url-status=live}}
1806 – Henriette Sontag, German soprano and actress (d. 1854){{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henriette-Sontag|title=Henriette Sontag|access-date=2019-05-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505164344/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henriette-Sontag|archive-date=2019-05-05|url-status=live}}
1810 – Antoine Thomson d'Abbadie, French geographer, ethnologist, linguist, and astronomer (d. 1897){{cite web |title=Antoine-Thomson d’ Abbadie and Arnaud-Michel d’ Abbadie {{!}} Explorers, Ethnographers, Basque Country {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antoine-Thomson-d-Abbadie-and-Arnaud-Michel-d-Abbadie#ref255225 |website=www.britannica.com |access-date=11 May 2025 |language=en}}
1816 – Samuel C. Pomeroy, American businessman and politician (d. 1891){{cite encyclopedia|title=Pomeroy, Samuel Clark|encyclopedia=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, etc.|editor-last=Blackmar|editor-first=Frank|location=Chicago, IL|publisher=Standard Publishing Company|date=1912|pages=485{{en dash}}86|url=http://ksgenweb.org/archives/1912/p/pomeroy_samuel_clark.html|access-date=2019-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808011622/http://ksgenweb.org/archives/1912/p/pomeroy_samuel_clark.html|archive-date=2018-08-08|url-status=live}}
1819 – Charles Piazzi Smyth, Italian-Scottish astronomer and academic (d. 1900){{cite web|url=https://www.piazzismyth.org/about-piazzi-smyth/|title=Who was Charles Piazzi Smyth?|access-date=2019-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508154605/https://www.piazzismyth.org/about-piazzi-smyth/|archive-date=2019-05-08|url-status=live}}
1831 – Savitribai Phule, Indian poet, educator, and activist (d. 1897){{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/DmR1fQSnVD62p4D3eyq9mO/The-life-and-times-of-Savitribai-Phule.html|title=The life and times of Savitribai Phule|last=Kandukuri|first=Divya|date=2019-01-11|language=en|access-date=2019-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419145822/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/DmR1fQSnVD62p4D3eyq9mO/The-life-and-times-of-Savitribai-Phule.html|archive-date=2019-04-19|url-status=live}}
1836 – Sakamoto Ryōma, Japanese samurai and rebel leader (d. 1867){{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2010/04/27/reference/sakamoto-the-man-and-the-myth/#.XNPyDqTTXYU|title=Sakamoto, the man and the myth|last=Hongo|first=Jun|date=2010-04-27|website=The Japan Times|access-date=2019-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808165832/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2010/04/27/reference/sakamoto-the-man-and-the-myth/#.XNPyDqTTXYU|archive-date=2017-08-08|url-status=live}}
1840 – Father Damien, Flemish priest and missionary (d. 1889){{cite web|url=http://www.sscc.org/pages/x_Damien/damien_bio.htm|title=Blessed Damien de Veuster, ss.cc.|website=Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary|access-date=2019-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717020345/http://www.sscc.org/pages/x_Damien/damien_bio.htm|archive-date=2012-07-17|url-status=dead}}
1847 – Ettore Marchiafava, Italian physician (d. 1935){{cite web|url=http://notes9.senato.it/Web/senregno.NSF/643aea4d2800e476c12574e50043faad/5c7b809cde3094de4125646f005d1581?OpenDocument|language=it|title=MARCHIAFAVA Ettore|access-date=2019-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212659/http://notes9.senato.it/web/senregno.nsf/643aea4d2800e476c12574e50043faad/5c7b809cde3094de4125646f005d1581?OpenDocument|archive-date=2014-03-12|url-status=live}}
1853 – Sophie Elkan, Swedish writer (d. 1921){{Cite web|url=https://sok.riksarkivet.se/Sbl/Mobil/Artikel/16006|title=Sophie Elkan (f. Salomon)|website=sok.riksarkivet.se|access-date=2019-01-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130053522/https://sok.riksarkivet.se/Sbl/Mobil/Artikel/16006|archive-date=2019-01-30|url-status=live}}
1855 – Hubert Bland, English businessman (d. 1914){{cite book|last=Briggs|first=Julia|date=2000|title=A Woman of Passion: The Life of E. Nesbit|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zRS_AAAAQBAJ|publisher=New Amsterdam Books|page=40|isbn=978-1-46-163622-9}}
1861 – Ernest Renshaw, English tennis player (d. 1899){{cite web|title=James Ernest (Ernest) Renshaw: Stats|url=http://www.tennisarchives.com/player.php?playerid=4797|website=tennisarchives.com|access-date=2019-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402004532/http://tennisarchives.com/player.php?playerid=4797|archive-date=2016-04-02|url-status=live}}
1861 – William Renshaw, English tennis player (d. 1904){{cite web|title=William Charles Renshaw: Stats|url=http://www.tennisarchives.com/player.php?playerid=4798|website=tennisarchives.com|publisher=Tennis Archives|access-date=2019-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402004507/http://tennisarchives.com/player.php?playerid=4798|archive-date=2016-04-02|url-status=live}}
1862 – Matthew Nathan, English soldier and politician, 13th Governor of Queensland (d. 1939){{cite web|url=http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/nathan-sir-matthew-7728/text13539|title=Nathan, Sir Matthew (1862–1939)|last=Wilson|first=Paul |date=1986|website=Australian Dictionary of Biography|publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University|access-date=2019-05-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513152113/http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/nathan-sir-matthew-7728/text13539|archive-date=2019-05-13|url-status=live}}
1865 – Henry Lytton, English actor (d. 1936){{cite web|url=http://pinafore.www3.50megs.com/h-lytton.html|title=Henry Lytton|last=Collingwood|first=Frances|access-date=2019-05-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010223174907/http://pinafore.www3.50megs.com/h-lytton.html|archive-date=2001-02-23|url-status=live}}
1870 – Henry Handel Richardson, Australian-English author (d. 1946){{cite web|url=http://www.henryhandelrichardsonsociety.org.au/henry_handel_richardson.html|title=About Henry Handel Richardson|website=Henry Handel Richardson Society|access-date=2019-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514195022/http://www.henryhandelrichardsonsociety.org.au/henry_handel_richardson.html|archive-date=2019-05-14|url-status=live}}
1873 – Ichizō Kobayashi, Japanese businessman and art collector, founded the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings (d. 1957){{cite web|url=http://www.itsuo-museum.com/profile/history_itsuo.html|title=ja:小林一三年譜|language=ja|publisher=Itsuo Art Museum| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091103045040/http://www.itsuo-museum.com/profile/history_itsuo.html|archive-date= 3 November 2009 |access-date=2019-05-15}}
1876 – Wilhelm Pieck, German carpenter and politician, 1st President of the German Democratic Republic (d. 1960){{cite web|url=https://www.bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de/wer-war-wer-in-der-ddr-%2363%3B-1424.html?ID=2653|title=Pieck, Wilhelm (Friedrich Wilhelm Reinhold) * 3.1.1876, † 7.9.1960 Präsident der DDR|work=Wer war wer in der DDR?|author1=Horst Laude|author2=Helmut Müller-Enbergs|publisher=Ch. Links Verlag, Berlin & Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur, Berlin|access-date=2019-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728165218/https://www.bundesstiftung-aufarbeitung.de/wer-war-wer-in-der-ddr-%252363;-1424.html?ID=2653|archive-date=2019-07-28|url-status=live}}
1877 – Josephine Hull, American actress (d. 1957){{cite web|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/josephine-hull-45928|title=Josephine Hull|website=IBDB|access-date=2019-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103112749/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/josephine-hull-45928|archive-date=2019-01-03|url-status=live}}
1880 – Francis Browne, Irish Jesuit priest and photographer (d. 1960){{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-biography/francis-browne.html|title=Rev Francis M. Browne|last=Söldner|first=Hermann|website=Encyclopedia Titanica|access-date=2019-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417141805/https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-biography/francis-browne.html|archive-date=2019-04-17|url-status=live}}
1883 – Clement Attlee, English soldier, lawyer, and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 1967){{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Clement-Attlee|title=Clement Attlee|last=Jenkins|first=Roy|author-link=Roy Jenkins|website=Encyclopædia Britannica|access-date=2019-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124093516/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Clement-Attlee|archive-date=2018-11-24|url-status=live}}
1883 – Duncan Gillis, Canadian discus thrower and hammer thrower (d. 1963){{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/duncan-gillis-1.html|title=Duncan Gillis|access-date=2019-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902161745/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/duncan-gillis-1.html|archive-date=2019-09-02|url-status=dead}}
1884 – Raoul Koczalski, Polish pianist and composer (d. 1948){{cite book|last=Schonberg|first=Harold|author-link=Harold C. Schonberg|date=1987|title=Great Pianists|url=https://archive.org/details/greatpianists00scho|url-access=registration|publisher=Simon and Schuster|page=[https://archive.org/details/greatpianists00scho/page/513 513]|isbn=978-0-671-63837-5}}
1885 – Harry Elkins Widener, American businessman (d. 1912){{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-victim/harry-elkins-widener.html|title=Mr Harry Elkins Widener|website=Encyclopedia Titanica|access-date=2019-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517073019/https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-victim/harry-elkins-widener.html|archive-date=2019-05-17|url-status=live}}
1886 – John Gould Fletcher, American poet and author (d. 1950){{cite book|last=Carpenter|first=Lucas|title=Autobiography of John Gould Fletcher|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5nw1nKgOiBkC|publisher=University of Arkansas Press|page=7|isbn=978-1-61075-053-0}}
1886 – Arthur Mailey, Australian cricketer (d. 1967){{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6465.html|title=Arthur Mailey|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2019-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529061821/http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6465.html|archive-date=2019-05-29|url-status=live}}
1887 – August Macke, German-French painter (d. 1914){{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/August-Macke|title=August Macke|website=Encyclopædia Britannica|access-date=2019-05-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031104929/https://www.britannica.com/biography/August-Macke|archive-date=2017-10-31|url-status=live}}
1892 – J.R.R. Tolkien, English writer, poet, and philologist (d. 1973){{cite web|url=https://www.tolkiensociety.org/author/biography/|last=Doughan|first=David|title=J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biographical Sketch|website=The Tolkien Society|date=27 October 2016|access-date=2019-05-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515184533/https://www.tolkiensociety.org/author/biography/|archive-date=2019-05-15|url-status=live}}
1894 – ZaSu Pitts, American actress (d. 1963){{cite book|last=Stumpf|first=Charles|date=2010|title=ZaSu Pitts: The Life and Career|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fSP4lHULPwsC|publisher=McFarland|page=3|isbn=9780786460236}}
1897 – Eithne Coyle, Irish republican revolutionary, (d. 1985)McCoole, Sinéad, No ordinary women: Irish female activists in the revolutionary years, 1900–1923, O'Brien, 2003, p. 155
1897 – Marion Davies, American actress and comedian (d. 1961){{cite web|url=http://www.goldensilents.com/stars/mariondavies.html|title=Marion Davies|website=Golden Silents|access-date=2019-05-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509144109/http://www.goldensilents.com/stars/mariondavies.html|archive-date=2008-05-09|url-status=live}}
1898 – Carolyn Haywood, American author and illustrator (d. 1990){{cite book|last=Telgen|first=Diane|title=Something about the author|date=1993|publisher=Cengage Gale|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pVTzNRcjkW0C&q=Carolyn+Haywood,+1898-1990,|page=83|isbn=9780810322851}}
1900 – Donald J. Russell, American businessman (d. 1985){{cite book|last=Hofsommer|first=Don|title=The Southern Pacific, 1901–1985|date=2009|publisher=Texas A&M University Press|page=225|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BsRvIUwLwFwC&pg=PA225|isbn=978-1-60344-127-8}}

=1901–present=

1901 – Ngô Đình Diệm, Vietnamese lawyer and politician, 1st President of the Republic of Vietnam (d. 1963){{cite book|last=Jacobs|first=Seth|title=Cold War Mandarin: Ngo Dinh Diem and the Origins of America's War in Vietnam, 1950-1963|date=2006|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=h0_MU8uU60cC|page=18|isbn=978-0-7425-4448-2|access-date=2019-05-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616110704/http://books.google.com/books?id=h0_MU8uU60cC|archive-date=2012-06-16|url-status=live}}
1905 – Dante Giacosa, Italian engineer (d. 1996){{Cite news |last=Nahum |first=Andrew |date=1 April 1996 |title=Dante Giacosa: OBITUARY |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/dante-giacosa-obituary-1302870.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513044834/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/dante-giacosa-obituary-1302870.html |archive-date=13 May 2021}}
1905 – Anna May Wong, American actress (d. 1961){{cite web|title=A celebration of Anna May Wong in six films|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/anna-may-wong-6-essential-films|website=British Film Institute|date=3 January 2018 |access-date=9 April 2020|language=en|archive-date=26 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626193402/https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/anna-may-wong-6-essential-films|url-status=live}}
1907 – Ray Milland, Welsh-American actor and director (d. 1986){{cite book|last=Tucker|first=David|title=Lost Laughs of '50s and '60s Television: Thirty Sitcoms That Faded Off Screen|date=2010|publisher=McFarland|page=122|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kCjT3AvbN5QC&q=Ray+Milland|access-date=2019-05-24|isbn=9780786455829}}
1909 – Victor Borge, Danish-American pianist and conductor (d. 2000){{cite web|url=http://kor.dk/borge/b-bio-1.htm|last=Knudsen|first=Werner|author-link=Werner Knudsen|date=18 August 1996|title=Victor Borge Biography|website=A Tribute to Victor Borge|access-date=2019-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126011554/http://www.kor.dk/borge/b-bio-1.htm|archive-date=26 November 2017|url-status=live}}
1910 – Frenchy Bordagaray, American baseball player and manager (d. 2000){{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bordafr01.shtml|title=Frenchy Bordagaray|website=Baseball Reference|access-date=2019-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526150328/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bordafr01.shtml|archive-date=2019-05-26|url-status=live}}
1910 – John Sturges, American director and producer (d. 1992){{cite web|title=John Sturges|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f3c0694|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513044203/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f3c0694|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 13, 2016|website=BFI|access-date=9 April 2020|language=en}}
1912 – Federico Borrell García, Spanish soldier (d. 1936){{cite web|url=http://libcom.org/history/borrell-federico-1936|title=Borrell, Federico 1912-1936|website=libcom.org|access-date=2019-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526193856/http://libcom.org/history/borrell-federico-1936|archive-date=2019-05-26|url-status=live}}
1912 – Renaude Lapointe, Canadian journalist and politician (d. 2002){{cite web|url=https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=16809|title=Profile|website=lop.parl.ca|access-date=2019-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526193846/https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile%3FpersonId%3D16809|archive-date=2019-05-26|url-status=live}}
1912 – Armand Lohikoski, American-Finnish actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2005){{cite web|title=Armand Lohikoski|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1820b8a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802074753/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1820b8a|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 2, 2020|website=BFI|access-date=9 April 2020|language=en}}
1915 – Jack Levine, American painter and soldier (d. 2010){{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-Levine|title=Jack Levine – American artist|website=Encyclopædia Britannica|access-date=2019-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422013621/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-Levine|archive-date=2019-04-22|url-status=live}}
1916 – Betty Furness, American actress and television journalist (d. 1994){{cite web|last1=Oliver|first1=Myrna|title=Betty Furness; Ad Star, Consumer Advocate|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-04-04-mn-41977-story.html|website=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2019-05-27|date=4 April 1994|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125121345/http://articles.latimes.com/1994-04-04/news/mn-41977_1_betty-furness|archive-date=25 January 2017|url-status=live}}
1916 – Fred Haas, American golfer (d. 2004){{cite web|url=http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2006/12/a-golf-channel-veteran/|title=Cross & Crescent » A Golf Channel Veteran|date=6 December 2006|access-date=2019-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206223915/http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2006/12/a-golf-channel-veteran/|archive-date=2006-12-06}}
1917 – Albert Mol, Dutch author and actor (d. 2002){{cite book|last=Lentz|first=Harris M.|title=Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2004: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture|date=2005|publisher=McFarland|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IHvGCwAAQBAJ&q=Albert+Mol|page=253|isbn=9780786421039|access-date=2019-05-27}}
1917 – Roger Williams Straus, Jr., American journalist and publisher, co-founded Farrar, Straus and Giroux (d. 2004){{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Roger-Williams-Straus-Jr|title=Roger Williams Straus, Jr. – American publisher|website=Encyclopædia Britannica|access-date=2019-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527164611/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Roger-Williams-Straus-Jr|archive-date=2019-05-27|url-status=live}}
1919 – Herbie Nichols, American pianist and composer (d. 1963){{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Herbie-Nichols|title=Herbie Nichols – American musician|website=Encyclopædia Britannica|access-date=2019-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425062032/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Herbie-Nichols|archive-date=2019-04-25|url-status=live}}
1920 – Siegfried Buback, German lawyer and politician, Attorney General of Germany (d. 1977){{cite book|last=Newton|first=Michael|title=Famous Assassinations in World History: An Encyclopedia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F4-dAwAAQBAJ&q=siegfried+buback+birth|date=2014|publisher=ABC-CLIO|page=59|isbn=9781610692861|access-date=2019-05-27}}
1921 – Isabella Bashmakova, Russian historian of mathematics (d. 2005){{cite journal|last1=Demidov|first1=S.S.|last2=Yushkevich|first2=A.P.|author-link2=Adolph P. Yushkevich|last3=Petrova|first3=S.S.|title=Isabella Grigoryevna Bashmakova: on the occasion of her 60th birthday|journal=Historia Mathematica|volume=8|issue=4|pages=389–392|doi=10.1016/0315-0860(81)90049-5|year=1981|doi-access=free}}
1922 – Bill Travers, English actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 1994){{cite news|title=Obituary: Bill Travers|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-bill-travers-1367198.html|website=The Independent|access-date=9 April 2020|language=en|date=1 April 1994|archive-date=8 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308194627/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-bill-travers-1367198.html|url-status=live}}
1923 – Hank Stram, American football coach and sportscaster (d. 2005){{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hank-Stram|title=Hank Stram – American football coach|website=Encyclopædia Britannica|access-date=2019-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527101109/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hank-Stram|archive-date=2019-05-27|url-status=live}}
1924 – Otto Beisheim, German businessman and philanthropist, founded Metro AG (d. 2013){{cite web|url=https://www.beisheim.com/de/en/about/otto-beisheim|title=Otto Beisheim – Beisheim Group|website=beisheim.com|access-date=2019-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527101112/https://www.beisheim.com/de/en/about/otto-beisheim|archive-date=2019-05-27|url-status=live}}
1924 – Enzo Cozzolini, Italian football player (d. 1962){{cite web|title=Enzo Cozzolini|url=http://www.almanaccogiallorosso.it/Giocatori/Cozzolini.html|website=Almanacco giallorosso|language=it|access-date=2020-08-17|archive-date=2020-01-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112112312/http://www.almanaccogiallorosso.it/Giocatori/Cozzolini.html|url-status=live}}
1924 – André Franquin, Belgian author and illustrator (d. 1997){{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/franquin_andre.htm|title=André Franquin|website=lambiek.net|access-date=2019-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323102824/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/franquin_andre.htm|archive-date=2019-03-23|url-status=live}}
1924 – Nell Rankin, American soprano and educator (d. 2005){{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/nell-rankin-487226.html|title=Nell Rankin|date=19 January 2005|website=The Independent|access-date=2019-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527102612/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/nell-rankin-487226.html|archive-date=27 May 2019|url-status=live}}
1925 – Jill Balcon, English actress (d. 2009){{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/jul/20/jill-balcon-obituary|last=Stanford|first=Peter|author-link=Peter Stanford|title=Jill Balcon|website=The Guardian|date=2009|access-date=2019-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517104532/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/jul/20/jill-balcon-obituary|archive-date=2019-05-17|url-status=live}}
1926 – W. Michael Blumenthal, American economist and politician, 64th United States Secretary of the Treasury{{cite book|last=Blumenthal|first=W. Michael|author-link=W. Michael Blumenthal|title=From Exile to Washington: A Memoir of Leadership in the Twentieth Century|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C82XDwAAQBAJ|date=2015|publisher=ABRAMS|isbn=9781468312300|access-date=2019-05-27}}
1926 – George Martin, English composer, conductor, and producer (d. 2016){{cite book|last=Womack|first=Kenneth|author-link=Kenneth Womack|title=Maximum Volume: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Early Years, 1926–1966|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z6nGDgAAQBAJ&q=George+Martin+Beatles|page=12|publisher=Chicago Review Press|date=2017|isbn=9781613731925|access-date=2019-05-27}}
1928 – Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Malaysian lawyer and politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak (d. 2015){{cite web|url=http://www.arkib.gov.my/en/web/guest/398|date=16 October 2008|title=Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'akub|website=Official Portal of National Archives of Malaysia|access-date=2019-05-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528131002/http://www.arkib.gov.my/en/web/guest/398|archive-date=28 May 2019|url-status=live}}
1929 – Sergio Leone, Italian director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1989){{cite book|last=Carlson|first=Michael|title=Sergio Leone|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8SUrAQAAIAAJ&q=Sergio+Leone|publisher=Pocket Essentials|date=2001|page=21|isbn=9781903047415}}
1929 – Ernst Mahle, German-Brazilian composer and conductor{{cite web|url=https://musicalics.com/en/node/80273|last=Giraudet|first=Jean-Paul|date=29 April 2009|title=Ernst Mahle|website=The Classical Composers Database|access-date=2019-05-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528131825/https://musicalics.com/en/node/80273|archive-date=28 May 2019|url-status=live}}
1929 – Gordon Moore, American businessman, co-founder of Intel Corporation (d. 2023){{cite book|last1=Thackray|first1=Arnold|author-link1=Arnold Thackray|last2=Brock|first2=David|last3=Jones|first3=Rachel|title=Moore's Law: The Life of Gordon Moore, Silicon Valley's Quiet Revolutionary|publisher=Hachette UK|date=2015|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TuQ4DgAAQBAJ&q=Gordon+moore+3+january|page=10|isbn=9780465055623}}
1930 – Stephen Fabian, American illustrator.{{cite web|last=Silver|first=Steven H.|title=The Golden Age of Science Fiction: Stephen Fabian|website=Black Gate Magazine|date=January 6, 2019|accessdate=February 3, 2024|url=https://www.blackgate.com/2019/01/06/the-golden-age-of-science-fiction-stephen-fabian/|archive-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204011534/https://www.blackgate.com/2019/01/06/the-golden-age-of-science-fiction-stephen-fabian/|url-status=live}}
1930 – Robert Loggia, American actor and director (d. 2015){{cite web|url=https://wagner.edu/wagnermagazine/robert-loggia/|title=How Wagner Helped Robert Loggia '51 Find His Role in Film History|date=3 March 2016|website=Wagner Magazine|access-date=2019-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530081901/https://wagner.edu/wagnermagazine/robert-loggia/|archive-date=30 May 2019|url-status=live}}
1932 – Dabney Coleman, American actor (d. 2024){{cite web |last1=Rose |first1=Mike |title=Today's famous birthdays list for January 3, 2023 includes celebrities Florence Pugh, Danica McKellar |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/01/todays-famous-birthdays-list-for-january-3-2023-includes-celebrities-florence-pugh-danica-mckellar.html |website=The Plain Dealer |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=2 January 2024 |date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102080232/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/01/todays-famous-birthdays-list-for-january-3-2023-includes-celebrities-florence-pugh-danica-mckellar.html |url-status=live }}
1932 – Eeles Landström, Finnish pole vaulter and politician (d. 2022){{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/eeles-landstrom-1.html|title=Eeles LandstrÃ¶m Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=2019-05-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074242/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/eeles-landstrom-1.html|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}
1933 – Geoffrey Bindman, English lawyer{{cite web|url=https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-7538|title=Bindman, Sir Geoffrey (Lionel)|website=ukwhoswho.com|doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U7538|isbn=978-0-19-954088-4|access-date=2019-05-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531094218/https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-7538|archive-date=2019-05-31|url-status=live}}
1933 – Anne Stevenson, American-English poet and author (d. 2020){{cite web|url=https://poets.org/poet/anne-stevenson|title=Anne Stevenson – Academy of American Poets|first=Academy of American|last=Poets|author-link=Academy of American Poets|website=poets.org|access-date=2019-05-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531094220/https://poets.org/poet/anne-stevenson|archive-date=2019-05-31|url-status=live}}
1933 – Rolf Steiner, German mercenary{{Cite web |title=A brief biography of Rolf Steiner, listing some of his involvements around the world |url=https://www.terryaspinall.com/03merc/biography/rolf-steiner.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/A6V8N |archive-date=May 15, 2025 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.terryaspinall.com}}
1934 – Marpessa Dawn, American-French actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2008){{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/oct/29/theatre|title=Marpessa Dawn and Breno Mello (Obituary of)|last=Gray|first=Frank|date=29 October 2008|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=2019-05-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531111503/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/oct/29/theatre|archive-date=31 May 2019|url-status=live}}
1934 – Carla Anderson Hills, American lawyer and politician, 5th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development{{cite book|first=Judith A.|last=Leavitt|title=American Women Managers and Administrators: A Selective Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-century Leaders in Business, Education, and Government|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jk_uzzu36rgC&pg=PA113|year=1985|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-313-23748-5|pages=113}}
1935 – Raymond Garneau, Canadian businessman and politician{{cite web|url=https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=13146|title=Profile|website=lop.parl.ca|access-date=1 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601122043/https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile%3FpersonId%3D13146|archive-date=1 June 2019|url-status=live}}
1937 – Glen A. Larson, American director, producer, and screenwriter, created Battlestar Galactica (d. 2014){{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glen-a-larson-dead-battlestar-748879|title=Glen A. Larson, Creator of TV's 'Quincy M.E.,' 'Magnum, P.I.' and 'Battlestar Galactica,' Dies at 77|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=1 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601122044/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glen-a-larson-dead-battlestar-748879|archive-date=1 June 2019|url-status=live}}
1938 – Robin Butler, Baron Butler of Brockwell, English academic and politician{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3453989.stm|title=Profile: Lord Butler of Brockwell|date=3 February 2004|access-date=1 June 2019|via=news.bbc.co.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601122046/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/3453989.stm|archive-date=1 June 2019|url-status=live}}
1938 – K. Ganeshalingam, Sri Lankan accountant and politician, Mayor of Colombo (d. 2006){{cite web|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2006/12/07/news31.asp|title=Ganeshalingam, an exceptional human-being|website=archives.dailynews.lk|access-date=1 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601122045/http://archives.dailynews.lk/2006/12/07/news31.asp|archive-date=1 June 2019|url-status=live}}
1939 – Arik Einstein, Israeli singer-songwriter and actor (d. 2013){{cite book|last=M. Lentz|first=Harris|title=Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2013|publisher=McFarland|page=103|date=2014|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MoHGCwAAQBAJ|isbn=9781476616520}}
1939 – Bobby Hull, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2023){{cite web |url=https://oshof.ca/index.php/honoured-members/item/78-bobby-hull|title=Bobby Hull |website=oshof.ca |publisher=Ontario Sports Hall of Fame |access-date=1 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601122042/https://oshof.ca/index.php/honoured-members/item/78-bobby-hull |archive-date=1 June 2019 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Bobby Hull dies at 84, legendary Blackhawks goal-scorer, Cup champion |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/bobby-hull-dead-at-age-84/c-340587082 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 30, 2023 |date=January 30, 2023 |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202214415/https://www.nhl.com/news/bobby-hull-dead-at-age-84/c-340587082 |url-status=live }}
1940 – Bernard Blaut, Polish footballer and coach (d. 2007){{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/17486/Bernard_Blaut.html|title=Bernard Blaut|first=Benjamin|last=Strack-Zimmermann|website=national-football-teams.com|access-date=1 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601122041/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/17486/Bernard_Blaut.html|archive-date=1 June 2019|url-status=live}}
1940 – Leo de Berardinis, Italian actor and director (d. 2008){{cite web|url=http://www.dar.unibo.it/it/biblioteca/sezione-di-musica-e-spettacolo/fondo-archivio-leo-de-berardinis-1967-2001|title=Fondo – Archivio Leo de Berardinis (1967 – 2001)|website=dar.unibo.it|access-date=2019-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601122758/http://www.dar.unibo.it/it/biblioteca/sezione-di-musica-e-spettacolo/fondo-archivio-leo-de-berardinis-1967-2001|archive-date=2019-06-01|url-status=live}}
1941 – Malcolm Dick, New Zealand rugby player{{cite web|url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=224|title=Stats – allblacks.com|website=stats.allblacks.com|access-date=1 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081021050841/http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=224|archive-date=21 October 2008|url-status=live}}
1942 – John Marsden, Australian lawyer and activist (d. 2006){{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/an-outspoken-fighter-who-was-passionate-until-his-final-days-20060519-gdnkqh.html|title=An outspoken fighter who was passionate until his final days|first=Malcolm|last=Brown|author-link=Malcolm Brown (journalist)|date=19 May 2006|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=1 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601122754/https://www.smh.com.au/national/an-outspoken-fighter-who-was-passionate-until-his-final-days-20060519-gdnkqh.html|archive-date=1 June 2019|url-status=live}}
1942 – John Thaw, English actor and producer, played Inspector Morse (d. 2002){{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/feb/22/broadcasting.guardianobituaries|title=Obituary: John Thaw|first=Philip|last=Purser|newspaper=The Guardian |author-link=Philip Purser|date=22 February 2002|access-date=1 June 2019|via=www.theguardian.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420191333/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/feb/22/broadcasting.guardianobituaries|archive-date=20 April 2019|url-status=live}}
1943 – Van Dyke Parks, American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, author, and actor{{cite web|url=http://therealvandykeparks.com/|title=Van Dyke Parks on Van Dyke Parks|website=therealvandykeparks.com|access-date=1 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806131540/http://therealvandykeparks.com/|archive-date=6 August 2018|url-status=live}}
1944 – Blanche d'Alpuget, Australian author{{cite book|title=Who's who in Australia, Volume 42|publisher=The Herald|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eTlRAQAAIAAJ|date=2006|page=546}}
1944 – Doreen Massey, English geographer and political activist (d. 2016){{cite web |title=Doreen Massey obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/mar/27/doreen-massey-obituary |website=the Guardian |access-date=14 October 2020 |language=en |date=27 March 2016}}
1945 – Stephen Stills, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer{{cite web|url=https://gw.geneanet.org/jybcelebs2?lang=en&pz=john+cameron&nz=fogerty&p=stephen+arthur&n=stills|title=Stephen Arthur Stills|website=Geneanet|access-date=2 June 2019|archive-date=4 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304002213/https://gw.geneanet.org/jybcelebs2?lang=en&pz=john+cameron&nz=fogerty&p=stephen+arthur&n=stills|url-status=live}}
1946 – John Paul Jones, English bass player, songwriter, and producer{{cite web|url=https://www.led-zeppelin.org/biographies/144|title=John Paul Jones|date=9 October 2017|website=led-zeppelin.org|access-date=7 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607064441/https://www.led-zeppelin.org/biographies/144|archive-date=7 June 2019|url-status=usurped}}
1946 – Michalis Kritikopoulos, Greek footballer (d. 2002){{Cite web |last=Strack-Zimmermann |first=Benjamin |title=Michalis Kritikopoulos (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/60584/Michalis_Kritikopoulos.html |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=www.national-football-teams.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205213101/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/60584/Michalis_Kritikopoulos.html |url-status=live }}
1947 – Fran Cotton, English rugby player{{cite web|url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2012/05/04/lions-legend-fran-cotton/|title=Lions Legend: Fran Cotton|date=4 May 2012|website=The British and Irish Lions|access-date=7 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607113226/https://www.lionsrugby.com/2012/05/04/lions-legend-fran-cotton/|archive-date=7 June 2019|url-status=live}}
1947 – Zulema, American singer-songwriter (d. 2013){{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/zulema-mn0001473873/biography|title=Zulema|last=Unterberger|first=Richie|website=AllMusic|author-link=Richie Unterberger|access-date=14 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920183723/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/zulema-mn0001473873/biography|archive-date=20 September 2017|url-status=live}}
1948 – Ian Nankervis, Australian footballer{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021030322/http://www.afl.com.au/aflhq/awards/halloffame/players/tabid/856/default.aspx|url=http://www.afl.com.au/aflhq/awards/halloffame/players/tabid/856/default.aspx|title=Players|archive-date=21 October 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=14 June 2019}}
1950 – Victoria Principal, American actress and businesswoman{{Cite web|title=UPI Almanac for Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019|url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2019/01/03/UPI-Almanac-for-Thursday-Jan-3-2019/1811546209344/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=UPI|language=en|archive-date=2019-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103223323/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2019/01/03/UPI-Almanac-for-Thursday-Jan-3-2019/1811546209344/|url-status=live}}
1950 – Linda Steiner, American journalist and academic{{cite web|url=http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84049026.html|title=Steiner, Linda|website=Library of Congress|access-date=24 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030003602/http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84049026.html|archive-date=30 October 2016|url-status=live}}
1950 – Vesna Vulović, Serbian plane crash survivor and Guinness World Record holder (d. 2016){{cite news|last=Sandomir|first=Richard|author-link=Richard Sandomir|newspaper=The New York Times|title=Vesna Vulovic, Flight Attendant Who Survived Jetliner Blast, Dies at 66|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/28/world/europe/vesna-vulovic-died-flight-attendant-in-plunge.html|date=28 December 2016|access-date=21 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810011445/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/28/world/europe/vesna-vulovic-died-flight-attendant-in-plunge.html|archive-date=10 August 2017|url-status=live}}
1951 – Linda Dobbs, English lawyer and judge{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-independent-assessor-of-compensation-for-miscarriages-of-justice|title=New Independent Assessor of Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice|date=8 April 2016|access-date=24 June 2019|website=gov.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624122813/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-independent-assessor-of-compensation-for-miscarriages-of-justice|archive-date=24 June 2019|url-status=live}}
1951 – Gary Nairn, Australian surveyor and politician, 14th Special Minister of State (d. 2024){{Cite Au Parliament |name=The Hon Gary Nairn MP |mpid=OK6 |access-date=2021-11-04}}
1952 – Esperanza Aguirre, Spanish civil servant and politician, 3rd President of the Community of Madrid{{Cite web|last=Madridiario|title=Esperanza Aguirre aspira a convertirse en la primera mujer presidenta de una comunidad autónoma|url=https://www.madridiario.es/440857/aguirre-convetirse-mujer-presidenta-comunidad|access-date=2021-09-29|website=Madridiario|language=es|archive-date=2020-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025080106/https://www.madridiario.es/440857/aguirre-convetirse-mujer-presidenta-comunidad|url-status=live}}
1952 – Gianfranco Fini, Italian journalist and politician, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs{{cite web|title=Berlusconi cabinet|url=http://vipsgov.chez.com/italy.htm|publisher=VIPS|access-date=26 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102903/http://vipsgov.chez.com/italy.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live}}
1952 – Jim Ross, American professional wrestling commentator{{cite web|last=Ross|first=Jim|author-link=Jim Ross|url=http://www.jrsbarbq.com/2008/01/05/happy-new-year-everyone-lots-of-feedback-answered-today%e2%80%a6-life-goes-on%e2%80%a6-and-so-does-work%e2%80%a6/|title=J.R.'s Blog " Happy New Year Everyone! Lots of Feedback Answered Today... Life Goes On... and So Does Work..|access-date=30 June 2019|date=January 5, 2008|publisher=JRsBarBQ.com|quote=I was born on January 3, {{sic|1952|hide=y|expected=1952,}} in Fort Bragg, CA.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330044734/https://www.jrsbarbq.com/2008/01/05/happy-new-year-everyone-lots-of-feedback-answered-today%e2%80%a6-life-goes-on%e2%80%a6-and-so-does-work%e2%80%a6/|archive-date=30 March 2019|url-status=dead}}
1953 – Justin Fleming, Australian playwright and author{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2004/legit/reviews/burnt-piano-1200529716/|title=Burnt Piano|last=Fricker|first=Karen|author-link=Karen Fricker|date=7 November 2004|website=Variety|access-date=30 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630125901/https://variety.com/2004/legit/reviews/burnt-piano-1200529716/|archive-date=30 June 2019|url-status=live}}
1953 – Mohammed Waheed Hassan, Maldivian educator and politician, 5th President of the Maldives{{Cite book|author=Turner, Barry|url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/834977969|title=The Statesman's yearbook 2014 : the politics, cultures and economies of the world|date=2013|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|isbn=978-0-230-37769-1|oclc=834977969}}
1953 – Peter Taylor, English footballer and manager{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fulham-fc/10/|title=Peter Taylor|website=sporting-heroes.net|access-date=30 December 2019|archive-date=7 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007055306/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fulham-fc/10/|url-status=live}}
1955 – Denis Walter, Australian radio host and singer{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6|page=331}}
Songs of Faith (ARIA Chart peak): {{cite Ryan|page=296}}
Through the Years: {{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Denis+Walter|title=Discography Denis Walter|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=27 October 2022|archive-date=26 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026165112/https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Denis+Walter|url-status=live}}
1956 – Mel Gibson, American-Australian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_A73Xj1u0X4C&q=%22The+Gibson+family+connection.%22|last=Hanrahan|first=John|title=Mel Gibson|publisher=Little Hills Press|page=8|access-date=March 19, 2014|isbn=9780949773340 |year=1986 }}
1957 – Dave Dobbyn, New Zealand singer-songwriter and producer{{cite web|title=Dave Dobbyn: Biography|url=http://davedobbyn.co.nz/bio.html|publisher=Sony Music|access-date=30 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510194424/http://www.davedobbyn.co.nz/bio.html|archive-date=10 May 2013}}
1960 – Russell Spence, English racing driver{{cite web|url=http://www.champcarstats.com/atlantic/drivers/SpenceRussell.htm|title=Russell Spence|website=champcarstats.com|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701093234/http://www.champcarstats.com/atlantic/drivers/SpenceRussell.htm|archive-date=1 July 2019|url-status=live}}
1962 – Darren Daulton, American baseball player (d. 2017){{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/daultda01.shtml|title=Darren Daulton Stats|website=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905041104/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/daultda01.shtml|archive-date=5 September 2011|url-status=live}}
1962 – Gavin Hastings, Scottish rugby player{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/blogs/rugby/player/9991.html|title=Gavin Hastings Scotland|website=ESPN.co.uk|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701093730/http://en.espn.co.uk/blogs/rugby/player/9991.html|archive-date=1 July 2019|url-status=live}}
1963 – Stewart Hosie, Scottish businessman and politician{{cite web|url=https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/mr-stewart-hosie|title=Mr Stewart Hosie|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701192003/https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/mr-stewart-hosie|archive-date=1 July 2019|url-status=live}}
1963 – Aamer Malik, Pakistani cricketer{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/38965.html|title=Aamer Malik|website=ESPN cricinfo|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527072447/http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/38965.html|archive-date=27 May 2019|url-status=live}}
1963 – Alex Wheatle, English author and playwright (d. 2025){{cite web|url=https://www.alexwheatle.com/#!|title=Alex Wheatle author|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701193543/https://www.alexwheatle.com/#!|archive-date=1 July 2019|url-status=live}}
1964 – Cheryl Miller, American basketball player and coach{{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cheryl-Miller|website=Encyclopædia Britannica|title=Cheryl Miller|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310061124/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cheryl-Miller|archive-date=10 March 2018|url-status=live}}
1966 – Chetan Sharma, Indian cricketer{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33949.html|title=Chetan Sharma|website=ESPN cricinfo|last=Ramchand|first=Partab|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704053605/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33949.html|archive-date=4 July 2019|url-status=live}}
1969 – James Carter, American musician
1969 – Jarmo Lehtinen, Finnish racing driver{{cite web|url=https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/drivers/co-drivers/co-driver/jarmo-lehtinen/page/893-94-893--.html?h=2019/drivers/18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225011940/https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/drivers/co-drivers/co-driver/jarmo-lehtinen/page/893-94-893--.html?h=2019%2Fdrivers%2F18|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 25, 2024|title=Jarmo Lehtinen Co-Driver Profile|access-date=3 July 2019}}
1969 – Michael Schumacher, German racing driver{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2705809.stm|title=Michael Schumacher|date=26 February 2003|website=bbc.co.uk|access-date=11 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040622153506/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2705809.stm|archive-date=22 June 2004|url-status=live}}
1969 – Gerda Weissensteiner, Italian luger and bobsledder{{cite web|url=https://www.fisi.org/federazione/hall-of-fame/halloffame/18788|title=Gerda Weissensteiner|website=Italian Winter Sports Federation|language=it|access-date=11 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711111445/https://www.fisi.org/federazione/hall-of-fame/halloffame/18788|archive-date=11 July 2019|url-status=live}}
1971 – Sarah Alexander, English actress{{cite news|title=Jan. 3 Celebrity Birthdays|work=Orange County Register|date=3 January 2012|accessdate=3 January 2023|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2012/01/03/jan-3-celebrity-birthdays-2/|archive-date=18 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518074000/https://www.ocregister.com/2012/01/03/jan-3-celebrity-birthdays-2/|url-status=live}}
1971 – Cory Cross, Canadian ice hockey player and coach{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/player/cory-cross-8458929|title=Cory Cross Stats and News|website=NHL.com|access-date=2019-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209104152/https://www.nhl.com/player/cory-cross-8458929|archive-date=2017-12-09|url-status=live}}
1974 – Robert-Jan Derksen, Dutch golfer{{Cite web|url=http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/players/playerid=314/|title=European Tour – Players|website=europeantour.com|access-date=2019-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711131053/http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/players/playerid%3D314/|archive-date=2019-07-11|url-status=dead}}
1974 – Alessandro Petacchi, Italian cyclist{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=3676|title=Alessandro Petacchi|first=Cycling|last=Archives|website=cyclingarchives.com|access-date=2019-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724020557/http://cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=3676|archive-date=2019-07-24|url-status=live}}
1974 – Todd Warriner, Canadian ice hockey player{{cite web |title=Todd Warriner |url=https://www.nhl.com/player/todd-warriner-8458941 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102080232/https://www.nhl.com/player/todd-warriner-8458941 |url-status=live }}
1975 – Thomas Bangalter, French DJ, musician, and producer{{Cite web|url=http://www.daftpunk-anthology.com/index.php/dpa/daft-story/thomas-bangalter|title=Thomas Bangalter|website=Daft Punk Anthology|access-date=2019-07-11|archive-date=2019-06-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630223015/http://www.daftpunk-anthology.com/index.php/dpa/daft-story/thomas-bangalter|url-status=dead}}
1975 – Jason Marsden, American actor{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Jason-Marsden/|title=Jason Marsden – 234 Character Images|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=2019-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909211100/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Jason-Marsden/|archive-date=2019-09-09|url-status=live}}
1975 – Danica McKellar, American actress and mathematician{{cite web |last1=Harmata |first1=Claudia |title=Danica McKellar Tells Fans Her 46th 'Birthday Wish' Is for People to 'Look for Common Ground' |url=https://people.com/tv/danica-mckellar-tells-fans-her-birthday-wish-is-for-people-to-look-for-common-ground/ |publisher=People |access-date=1 January 2023 |date=4 January 2021 |archive-date=1 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101213218/https://people.com/tv/danica-mckellar-tells-fans-her-birthday-wish-is-for-people-to-look-for-common-ground/ |url-status=live }}
1976 – Angelos Basinas, Greek footballer{{Cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/2654/Angelos_Basinas.html|title=Angelos Basinas|first=Benjamin|last=Strack-Zimmermann|website=national-football-teams.com|access-date=2019-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711123456/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/2654/Angelos_Basinas.html|archive-date=2019-07-11|url-status=live}}
1976 – Nicholas Gonzalez, American actor and producer{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/person/nicholas-gonzalez|title=Nicholas Gonzalez|website=Metacritic|access-date=2019-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813110949/https://www.metacritic.com/person/nicholas-gonzalez|archive-date=2019-08-13|url-status=live}}
1977 – Lee Bowyer, English footballer and coach{{Hugman|1990|Lee Bowyer|access-date=2019-07-11}}
1977 – A. J. Burnett, American baseball player{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burnea.01.shtml|title=A.J. Burnett Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2019-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529221022/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burnea.01.shtml|archive-date=2019-05-29|url-status=live}}
1978 – Dimitra Kalentzou, Greek basketball player{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/dimitra-kalentzou|title=Dimitra Kalentzou|website=olympic.org|access-date=11 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711125211/https://www.olympic.org/dimitra-kalentzou|archive-date=11 July 2019|url-status=live}}
1978 – Kimberley Locke, American singer, songwriter, and television personality
1978 – Mike York, American ice hockey player{{cite web |title=Mike York |url=https://www.nhl.com/player/mike-york-8466266 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102080233/https://www.nhl.com/player/mike-york-8466266 |url-status=live }}
1979 – Kate Levering, American actress, singer, and dancer
1980 – Bryan Clay, American decathlete{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/united-states/bryan-clay-182513|title=Bryan CLAY | Profile | iaaf.org|website=iaaf.org|access-date=2019-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408012413/https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/united-states/bryan-clay-182513|archive-date=2019-04-08|url-status=live}}
1980 – Eli Crane, U.S. representative for Arizona's 2nd congressional district{{Cite web |title=Congressman Eli Crane |url=https://www.tpaction.com/legislators/elicrane |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Turning Point Action |archive-date=2024-02-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215233740/https://www.tpaction.com/legislators/elicrane |url-status=live }}
1980 – Telly Leung, American actor, director, singer and songwriter{{cite news|title=Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: January 3 In 1952, Harold Lang, Helen Gallagher, Elaine Stritch, and Vivienne Segal star in a revival of Pal Joey|work=Playbill|date=January 3, 2022|accessdate=January 3, 2024|url=https://playbill.com/article/playbill-vaults-today-in-theatre-history-january-3-com-103141|archive-date=January 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104092748/https://playbill.com/article/playbill-vaults-today-in-theatre-history-january-3-com-103141|url-status=live}}
1980 – Angela Ruggiero, American ice hockey player{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurohockey.com/player/504229-.html|title=Angela Ruggiero profile – Ангела Руггиеро Профиль – Eurohockey.com|website=eurohockey.com|access-date=2019-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514134540/http://www.eurohockey.com/player/504229-.html|archive-date=2019-05-14|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ru/angela-ruggiero-1.html|title=Angela Ruggiero Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=2019-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622142719/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ru/angela-ruggiero-1.html|archive-date=2019-06-22|url-status=dead}}
1980 – David Tyree, American football player{{cite web |url=http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=34715 |title=NFL Players: David Tyree |access-date=22 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929104847/http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=34715 |archive-date=29 September 2007 |url-status=live }}
1980 – Kurt Vile, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/theflymagazine/docs/the_fly_may_edition_pdf|title=The Fly May 2013|website=Issuu|date=May 2013 |access-date=2019-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916071542/https://issuu.com/theflymagazine/docs/the_fly_may_edition_pdf|archive-date=2016-09-16|url-status=live}}
1980 – Mary Wineberg, American sprinter{{cite web |title=Mary Wineberg {{!}} Profile |url=https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/mary-wineberg-14308581 |website=worldathletics.org |access-date=28 June 2020 |archive-date=29 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629202655/https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/mary-wineberg-14308581 |url-status=live }}
1981 – Eli Manning, American football player{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/elimanning/2505996/careerstats|title=Eli Manning: Career Stats at NFL.com|website=nfl.com|access-date=2019-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807134101/http://www.nfl.com/player/elimanning/2505996/careerstats|archive-date=2019-08-07|url-status=live}}
1982 – Peter Clarke, English footballer{{Hugman|3600|Peter Clarke|access-date=2019-08-07}}
1982 – Park Ji-yoon, South Korean singer and actress{{Cite web|url=https://www.parkjiyoon.kr/biography|title=biography | 박지윤 parkjiyoon official|website=parkjiyoon-official|access-date=2019-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807134100/https://www.parkjiyoon.kr/biography|archive-date=2019-08-07|url-status=live}}
1982 – Lasse Nilsson, Swedish footballer{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/2314/|title=Sweden – L. Nilsson – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190916181844/https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/2314/|archive-date=2019-09-16|url-status=live}}
1983 – Katie McGrath, Irish actress{{cite web |title=Famous birthdays for Jan. 3: Greta Thunberg, Danica McKellar |url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2023/01/03/Famous-birthdays-for-Jan-3-Greta-Thunberg-Danica-McKellar/6141672593266/#:~:text=Famous%20birthdays%20for%20Jan.,%2C%20Danica%20McKellar%20%2D%20UPI.com |publisher=UPI |access-date=2 January 2024 |date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103104902/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2023/01/03/Famous-birthdays-for-Jan-3-Greta-Thunberg-Danica-McKellar/6141672593266/#:~:text=Famous%20birthdays%20for%20Jan.,%2C%20Danica%20McKellar%20%2D%20UPI.com |url-status=live }}
1984 – Billy Mehmet, English-Irish footballer{{Cite web|url=http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=1343838|title=Billy Osman Keyza – Player Details TFF|website=tff.org|access-date=2019-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423211914/http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=1343838|archive-date=2019-04-23|url-status=live}}
1985 – Nicole Beharie, American actress
1985 – Linas Kleiza, Lithuanian basketball player{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2770/linas-kleiza|title=Linas Kleiza Stats, News, Bio|website=ESPN|access-date=2019-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809091143/https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2770/linas-kleiza|archive-date=2019-08-09|url-status=live}}
1985 – Evan Moore, American football player{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/evanmoore/profile?id=MOO329900|title=Evan Moore|website=NFL.com|access-date=2019-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110407194112/http://www.nfl.com/players/evanmoore/profile?id=MOO329900|archive-date=2011-04-07|url-status=live}}
1985 – Noelle Quinn, American basketball player and coach{{cite web |title=Noelle Quinn |url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/player/_/id/737/noelle-quinn |publisher=ESPN |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102080234/https://www.espn.com/wnba/player/_/id/737/noelle-quinn |url-status=live }}
1986 – Dana Hussain, Iraqi sprinter{{cite web |url=http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/6/8004916.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080809113106/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/6/8004916.shtml |archive-date=2008-08-09 |url-status=dead |title=Athlete biography: Dana Abdulrazak |website=Beijing2008.cn |access-date=28 August 2019}}
1986 – Lloyd, American singer-songwriter
1986 – Greg Nwokolo, Indonesian footballer{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/greg-nwokolo/40163/|title=Indonesia – G. Nwokolo – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-08-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328142325/https://int.soccerway.com/players/greg-nwokolo/40163/|archive-date=2019-03-28|url-status=live}}
1986 – Nikola Peković, Montenegrin basketball player and executive{{cite web |title=Nikola Pekovic |url=https://www.nba.com/stats/player/201593/career |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=4 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204130426/https://www.nba.com/stats/player/201593/career |url-status=live }}
1986 – Cedric Simmons, American-Bulgarian basketball player{{cite web |title=Cedric Simmons |url=https://www.nba.com/stats/player/200759/career |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102080233/https://www.nba.com/stats/player/200759/career |url-status=live }}
1986 – Dmitry Starodubtsev, Russian pole vaulter{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/russia/dmitry-starodubtsev-196542|title=Dmitriy STARODUBTSEV | Profile | iaaf.org|website=iaaf.org|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408171706/https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/russia/dmitry-starodubtsev-196542|archive-date=2019-04-08|url-status=live}}
1987 – Adrián, Spanish footballer{{cite web |title=Adrián |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4852/Adri%C3%A1n/overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=25 October 2023 |archive-date=23 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623082827/https://www.premierleague.com/players/4852/Adri%C3%A1n/overview |url-status=live }}
1987 – Reto Berra, Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/player/reto-berra-8473499|title=Reto Berra Stats and News|website=NHL.com|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624152020/https://www.nhl.com/player/reto-berra-8473499|archive-date=2019-06-24|url-status=live}}
1987 – Kim Ok-vin, South Korean actress and singer{{Cite web |url=http://huayibrothersent.com/portfolio_page/kim-ok-vin/?ckattempt=1 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2019-09-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429171740/http://huayibrothersent.com/portfolio_page/kim-ok-vin/?ckattempt=1 |archive-date=2019-04-29 |url-status=live }}
1988 – Ikechi Anya, Scottish-Nigerian footballer{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ikechi-anya/149687/|title=Scotland – I. Anya – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703023333/https://int.soccerway.com/players/ikechi-anya/149687/|archive-date=2018-07-03|url-status=live}}
1988 – The Completionist, American YouTuber{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0vvL419vPw|title=Draw My Life The Completionist|people=Jirard Khalil|time=0:34|website=YouTube|date=November 21, 2018|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615190041/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0vvL419vPw|url-status=live}}
1988 – Jonny Evans, Northern Irish footballer{{cite web|title=Jonny Evans|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3156/Jonny-Evans/overview|website=Premier League|access-date=3 January 2025}}
1988 – Matt Frattin, Canadian ice hockey player{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/player/matt-frattin-8474192|title=Matt Frattin #39|website=NHL|access-date=1 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501130729/https://www.nhl.com/player/matt-frattin-8474192|archive-date=1 May 2019|url-status=live}}
1989 – Jordi Masip, Spanish footballer{{cite web|title=Jordi Masip|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jordi-masip-lopez/148790/|website=Soccerway|access-date=3 January 2025}}
1989 – Eric Sim, American baseball player and YouTuber{{Cite web |title=Eric Sim Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sim---001eri |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}
1989 – Kōhei Uchimura, Japanese artistic gymnast{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/kohei-uchimura|title=Kohei Uchimura|website=olympic.org|access-date=22 November 2019|archive-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414080503/https://www.olympic.org/kohei-uchimura|url-status=live}}
1990 – Yoichiro Kakitani, Japanese footballer{{cite web|url=https://static.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=275096/index.html|title=Yoichiro Kakitani|access-date=8 December 2019}}{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
1991 – Jerson Cabral, Dutch footballer{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jerson-cabral/134081/|title=Jerson Cabral|access-date=9 December 2019|archive-date=2 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802214135/https://int.soccerway.com/players/jerson-cabral/134081/|url-status=live}}
1991 – Özgür Çek, Turkish footballer{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=1909881/profile/index.html|title=Özgür Çek|access-date=9 December 2019|archive-date=4 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204073338/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=1909881/profile/index.html|url-status=dead}}
1991 – Ryan Ellis, Canadian ice hockey player{{cite web |title=Ryan Ellis |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/player/ryan-ellis-8475176 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102080232/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/player/ryan-ellis-8475176 |url-status=live }}
1991 – Sébastien Faure, French footballer{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/player/5197/sebastien-faure|title=Profile|website=skysports.com|access-date=9 December 2019|archive-date=9 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209225130/https://www.skysports.com/football/player/5197/sebastien-faure|url-status=live}}
1991 – Dane Gagai, Australian rugby league player{{cite web|url=https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/south-sydney-rabbitohs/dane-gagai/|title=Dane Gagai South Sydney Rabbitohs profile|website=South Sydney Rabbitohs|access-date=20 October 2020|archive-date=21 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021041729/https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/south-sydney-rabbitohs/dane-gagai/|url-status=dead}}
1991 – Goo Hara, South Korean singer and actress (d. 2019){{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Min-ji |date=January 3, 2020 |script-title=ko:故 구하라 생일…친오빠 추모글 "거기선 걱정없이 행복하길" |language=ko |work=New 1 |url=http://news1.kr/articles/?3808064 |url-status=live |access-date=January 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526171649/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?3808064 |archive-date=May 26, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Hwang |first1=Ji-young |date=November 25, 2019 |script-title=ko:'17세 데뷔' 故구하라, 굴곡졌던 11년 연예계 활동 [종합] |language=ko |url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=23640875&cloc= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801090910/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=23640875&cloc= |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 1, 2020 |access-date=January 4, 2020 }}{{cite web |date=November 24, 2019 |title=(LEAD) Female singer Goo Ha-ra found dead at her home |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20191124002951320?section=national%2Fnational |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516105012/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20191124002951320?section=national%2Fnational |archive-date=May 16, 2020 |access-date=November 24, 2019 |website=Yonhap News Agency |language=en}}
1991 – Darius Morris, American basketball player (d. 2024){{cite web |title=Darius Morris |url=https://www.nba.com/stats/player/202721/career |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102080232/https://www.nba.com/stats/player/202721/career |url-status=live }}
1991 – Joonas Nättinen, Finnish ice hockey player{{cite web |title=Joonas Nattinen |url=https://www.nhl.com/player/joonas-nattinen-8475198 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102080233/https://www.nhl.com/player/joonas-nattinen-8475198 |url-status=live }}
1992 – Doug McDermott, American basketball player{{cite web |title=Doug McDermott |url=https://www.nba.com/player/203926/doug-mcdermott |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102080232/https://www.nba.com/player/203926/doug-mcdermott |url-status=live }}
1992 – Sio Siua Taukeiaho, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/siosiua-taukeiaho/summary.html|title=Siosiua Taukeiaho|author=Shawn Dollin and Andrew Ferguson|date=25 October 2015|work=Rugbyleagueproject.org|access-date=24 December 2023|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065532/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/siosiua-taukeiaho/summary.html|url-status=live}}
1994 – Isaquias Queiroz, Brazilian sprint canoeist{{cite web|title=Isaquias Quieroz Dos Santos|date=4 August 2016|url=https://www.canoeicf.com/athlete/isaquias-queiroz-dos-santos|publisher=International Canoe Federation|access-date=19 April 2020|archive-date=1 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801234019/https://www.canoeicf.com/athlete/isaquias-queiroz-dos-santos|url-status=live}}
1995 – Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, American-Jordanian basketball player{{cite web |title=Rondae Hollis-Jefferson |url=https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1626178/career |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102080232/https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1626178/career |url-status=live }}
1995 – Jisoo, South Korean singer and actress{{Cite web|date=2016-08-17|title=BLACKPINK Members Profile (Updated!)|url=https://kprofiles.com/black-pink-members-profile/|access-date=2020-11-05|website=Kpop Profiles|language=en-US|archive-date=2023-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609181725/https://kprofiles.com/black-pink-members-profile/|url-status=live}}
1995 – Paddy Pimblett, English mixed martial artist{{cite web |title=Paddy Pimblett (Lightweight) MMA Profile - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4008549/paddy-pimblett |website=ESPN.com |access-date=January 1, 2025}}
1995 – Kim Seol-hyun, South Korean singer and actress{{Cite web|title=Seolhyun|url=https://www.viki.com/celebrities/14179pr-seolhyun?locale=en|access-date=2022-12-27|archive-date=2022-12-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227073947/https://www.viki.com/celebrities/14179pr-seolhyun?locale=en|url-status=live}}
1995 – Tonny Vilhena, Dutch footballer{{cite web|title=Tonny Vilhena|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/tonny-trindade--de-vilhena/182926/|website=Soccerway|access-date=3 January 2025}}
1996 – Léo Ortiz, Brazilian footballer{{cite web|title=Léo Ortiz|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/leonardo-rech-ortiz/472675/|website=Soccerway|access-date=3 January 2025}}
1996 – Florence Pugh, English actress{{cite web |title=Florence Pugh |url=https://www.empireonline.com/people/florence-pugh-2/ |newspaper=Empire |access-date=2 February 2020 |date=15 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202174900/https://www.empireonline.com/people/florence-pugh-2/ |archive-date=2 February 2020 |url-status=live }}
1997 – Fodé Ballo-Touré, French-Senegalese footballer{{cite web|title=Fodé Ballo-Touré|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/20959/Fod%C3%A9-Ballo-Tour%C3%A9/overview|website=Premier League|access-date=3 January 2025}}
1997 – Jérémie Boga, French-Ivorian footballer{{cite web|title=Jérémie Boga|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/10441/J%C3%A9r%C3%A9mie-Boga/overview|website=Premier League|access-date=3 January 2025}}
1997 – Kyron McMaster, British Virgin Islands hurdler{{cite web|title=Kyron McMaster|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/british-virgin-islands/kyron-mcmaster-282607|publisher=World Athletics|access-date=20 March 2020|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112144229/https://worldathletics.org/athletes/british-virgin-islands/kyron-mcmaster-282607|url-status=live}}
1998 – Patrick Cutrone, Italian footballer{{cite web|title=Patrick Cutrone|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/patrick-cutrone/384563/|website=Soccerway|access-date=3 January 2025}}
1998 – Emiru, American online streamer{{cite tweet |number=1213058226960420864 |user=emiru |title=it's my birthday |author=Emiru |date=January 3, 2020 |access-date=November 28, 2021 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111163109/https://twitter.com/emiru/status/1213058226960420864 |archive-date=November 11, 2021 |url-status=live}}
2000 – Leandro Barreiro, Luxembourgish footballer{{cite web|title=Leandro Barreiro|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/leandro-barreiro-martins/466748/|website=Soccerway|access-date=3 January 2025}}
2001 – Deni Avdija, Israeli-Serbian basketball player{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/deni-avdija-1.html|title=Deni Avdija International Stats|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=2020-10-30|archive-date=2020-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102205016/https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/deni-avdija-1.html|url-status=dead}}
2002 – Nico González, Spanish footballer{{cite web|title=Nico González|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/nicolas-gonzalez-iglesias/571788/|website=Soccerway|access-date=3 January 2025}}
2003 – Kyle Rittenhouse, American conservative personality{{cite web|url=https://www.indy100.com/news/kyle-rittenhouse-greta-thunberg-birthday-b1978264|title=People discover Kyle Rittenhouse and Greta Thunberg were born on exactly the same day|access-date=29 September 2019|archive-date=29 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329200318/https://www.indy100.com/news/kyle-rittenhouse-greta-thunberg-birthday-b1978264|url-status=live}}
2003 – Greta Thunberg, Swedish environmental activist{{cite web|url=https://arcticportal.org/ap-library/news/2110-greta-thunberg-s-climate-campaign|title=Greta Thunberg's climate campaign|date=21 February 2019|access-date=20 September 2019|archive-date=26 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826132337/https://arcticportal.org/ap-library/news/2110-greta-thunberg-s-climate-campaign|url-status=live}}
2003 – Alan Virginius, French footballer{{cite web|title=Alan Virginius|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/alan-virginius/660563/|website=Soccerway|access-date=3 January 2025}}
2004 – Carlos Baleba, Cameroonian footballer{{cite web|title=Carlos Baleba|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/124396/Carlos-Baleba/overview|website=Premier League|access-date=3 January 2025}}
2004 – Toby Collyer, English footballer{{cite web|title=Toby Collyer|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/67221/Toby-Collyer/overview|website=Premier League|access-date=3 January 2025}}
2004 – Habib Diarra, Senegalese footballer{{cite web|title=H. Diarra|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/mouhamadou-diarra/759046/|website=Soccerway|access-date=3 January 2025}}

Deaths

=Pre-1600=

236 – Anterus, pope of the Catholic ChurchShahan, Thomas (1907). "Pope St. Anterus" in The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 1. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
323 – Emperor Yuan of Jin, Chinese emperor (b. 276){{cite book |last1=Venning |first1=Timothy |title=A Compendium of World Sovereigns: Volume I Ancient |date=30 June 2023 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=978-1-000-86850-0 |page=216 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/A_Compendium_of_World_Sovereigns_Volume/RqDEEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PT216&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
1028 – Fujiwara no Yukinari, Japanese calligrapher (b. 972){{cite web |title=Fujiwara Yukinari {{!}} Traditional Japanese, Brushwork, Sumi-e {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fujiwara-Yukinari |website=www.britannica.com |access-date=12 May 2025 |language=en}}
1028 – Fujiwara no Michinaga, Japanese nobleman (b. 966){{cite web |title=Fujiwara Michinaga {{!}} Heian period, court politics, Japanese aristocracy {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fujiwara-Michinaga |website=www.britannica.com |access-date=12 May 2025 |language=en}}
1098 – Walkelin, Norman bishop of Winchester{{cite book|author=Stephen Hyde Cassan|title=Roman Catholic bishops|url=https://archive.org/details/livesbishopswin00cassgoog|year=1827|publisher=C. and J. Rivington|pages=[https://archive.org/details/livesbishopswin00cassgoog/page/n107 70]}}
1322 – Philip V, king of France (b. 1292)Rose, Hugh James. (1857) A New General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 11. London: Fellows. Page 89.
1437 – Catherine of Valois, queen consort of Henry V (b. 1401){{cite web |last1=Westminster Abbey |title=Henry V and Catherine de Valois |url=https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/royals/henry-v-and-catherine-de-valois |website=Westminster Abbey |access-date=27 August 2019 |archive-date=23 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323080739/https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/royals/henry-v-and-catherine-de-valois |url-status=live }}
1501 – Ali-Shir Nava'i, Turkic poet, linguist, and mystic (b. 1441){{cite web| url = https://rta.org.af/eng/2016/02/01/ali-shir-navai/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171216211310/http://rta.org.af/eng/2016/02/01/ali-shir-navai| archive-date = 2017-12-16| title = Ali-Shir Nava'i – National Radio Television of Afghanistan}} {{Cite web |url=http://rta.org.af/eng/2016/02/01/ali-shir-navai/ |title=Ali-Shir Nava'i – National Radio Television of Afghanistan |access-date=2022-01-04 |archive-date=2018-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304090032/http://rta.org.af/eng/2016/02/01/ali-shir-navai/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}
1543 – Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, Portuguese explorer and navigator (b. 1499){{cite web|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080803/news_lz1mc3cabrill.html|title=Cabrillo statue's journey to San Diego marked by legal twists|last=Crawford|first=Richard|date=3 August 2008|work=San Diego Union Tribune|access-date=19 February 2020|archive-date=7 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307201519/http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080803/news_lz1mc3cabrill.html|url-status=live}}
1571 – Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg (b. 1505){{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joachim-II-Hektor|title=Joachim II Hektor | elector of Brandenburg|website=Encyclopædia Britannica|date=9 January 2024|access-date=19 February 2020|archive-date=1 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801225643/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joachim-II-Hektor|url-status=live}}

=1601–1900=

1641 – Jeremiah Horrocks, English astronomer and mathematician (b. 1618){{cite book|title=Stinchcombe parish magazine [afterw.] The parish magazine for Berkeley, Dursley, Stinchcombe and Uley|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ygIIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PR76|year=1874|pages=76}}
1656 – Mathieu Molé, French politician (b. 1584){{Cite wikisource | title = 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Molé, Mathieu | last = Chrisholm | first = Hugh | year = 1911}}
1670 – George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (b. 1608){{cite book|author=Texas Christian University|title=Monographs in History and Culture|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UppCAQAAIAAJ|year=1975|publisher=Texas Christian University Press|page=140}}
1701 – Louis I, prince of Monaco (b. 1642){{cite book |last1=Venning |first1=Timothy |title=A Compendium of World Sovereigns: Volume III Early Modern |date=30 June 2023 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=978-1-000-86452-6 |page=19 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/A_Compendium_of_World_Sovereigns_Volume/MWbFEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA19-IA31&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
1705 – Luca Giordano, Italian painter and illustrator (b. 1634){{cite book|author=J. Patrice Marandel|title=Luca Giordano, 1634-1705|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qf5GAQAAIAAJ|year=2001|publisher=Electa Napoli|isbn=9788843585793}}
1743 – Ferdinando Galli-Bibiena, Italian painter and architect (b. 1657){{cite book|author1=John Warrack|author2=Ewan West|title=The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera|url=https://archive.org/details/conciseoxforddic00warr|url-access=registration|date=7 March 1996|publisher=Oxford University Press, USA|isbn=978-0-19-280028-2|pages=[https://archive.org/details/conciseoxforddic00warr/page/182 182]}}
1785 – Baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (b. 1706){{cite book|author=Gorton Carruth|title=The encyclopedia of world facts and dates|url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofwo00carr|url-access=registration|year=1993|publisher=HarperCollins Publishers|isbn=978-0-06-270012-4|page=[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofwo00carr/page/365 365]}}
1795 – Josiah Wedgwood, English potter, founded the Wedgwood Company (b. 1730){{cite book|author=Llewellynn Jewitt|title=The Wedgwoods: Being a Life of Josiah Wedgwood|url=https://archive.org/details/wedgwoodsbeinga00jewigoog|year=1865|publisher=Virtue|pages=[https://archive.org/details/wedgwoodsbeinga00jewigoog/page/n383 356]–}}
1826 – Louis-Gabriel Suchet, French general (b. 1770){{cite web |title=Louis-Gabriel Suchet, duke d’Albufera da Valencia {{!}} Napoleonic Wars, Peninsular Campaign, Catalonia {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louis-Gabriel-Suchet-duc-dAlbufera-da-Valencia |website=www.britannica.com |access-date=12 May 2025 |language=en}}
1871 – Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Indian priest and saint (b. 1805){{cite book|title=The Catholic Directory of India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PNQlAQAAIAAJ|year=2005|publisher=St. Paul Publications|page=70}}
1875 – Pierre Larousse, French lexicographer and publisher (b. 1817){{cite book|title=The Encyclopedia Americana|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ko8xAQAAIAAJ|year=1977|publisher=Americana Corporation|isbn=978-0-7172-0108-2|page=756}}
1882 – William Harrison Ainsworth, English author (b. 1805){{cite web |title=William Harrison Ainsworth {{!}} Victorian novelist, historical fiction {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Harrison-Ainsworth |website=www.britannica.com |access-date=12 May 2025 |language=en}}
1895 – James Merritt Ives, American lithographer and businessman, co-founded Currier and Ives (b. 1824){{cite book|author1=Leonard C. Schlup|author2=James Gilbert Ryan|title=Historical Dictionary of the Gilded Age|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lhRqUo9HzVwC&pg=PA118|year=2003|publisher=M.E. Sharpe|isbn=978-0-7656-2106-1|pages=118}}

=1901–present=

1903 – Alois Hitler, Austrian civil servant (b. 1837){{cite book |last1=Wilson |first1=James |title=Hitler's Alpine Headquarters |date=13 January 2014 |publisher=Pen and Sword |isbn=978-1-78303-004-0 |page=19 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I9MVBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA19 |language=en}}
1911 – Alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author and poet (b. 1851){{cite book |last1=Thomopoulos |first1=Elaine |title=Modern Greece |date=5 November 2021 |publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing USA |isbn=979-8-216-11856-5 |page=156 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Modern_Greece/DwTHEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PT156&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
1915 – James Elroy Flecker, English poet, author, and playwright (b. 1884){{cite book |last1=Chambers |first1=Colin |title=The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre |date=14 May 2006 |publisher=A&C Black |isbn=978-1-84714-612-0 |page=279 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Continuum_Companion_to_Twentieth_Cen/EsOvAwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA279&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
1916 – Grenville M. Dodge, American general and politician (b. 1831){{cite book|title=Journal of the Western Society of Engineers|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DEwyAQAAMAAJ|year=1917|publisher=Western Society of Engineers|page=42}}
1923 – Jaroslav Hašek, Czech journalist and author (b. 1883){{cite book | last = Parrott | first = Cecil | title = Jaroslav Hašek : a study of Švejk and the short stories | publisher = Cambridge University Press | location = Cambridge New York | year = 1982 | isbn = 9780521243520 | page=203}}
1927 – Carl David Tolmé Runge, German physicist and mathematician (b. 1856){{cite book |last1=Hutter |first1=Kolumban |last2=Wang |first2=Yongqi |title=Fluid and Thermodynamics: Volume 1: Basic Fluid Mechanics |date=10 June 2016 |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-3-319-33633-6 |page=141 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Fluid_and_Thermodynamics/ngpkDAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA141&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
1931 – Joseph Joffre, French general (b. 1852){{cite book | last = Venzon | first = Anne | title = The United States in the First World War : an encyclopedia | publisher = Garland Pub | location = New York | year = 1995 | isbn = 9780815333531 | page=314}}
1933 – Wilhelm Cuno, German lawyer and politician, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1876){{cite web |title=Wilhelm Cuno {{!}} Weimar Republic, Reichstag, Shipping Industry {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wilhelm-Cuno |website=www.britannica.com |access-date=12 May 2025 |language=en}}
1933 – Jack Pickford, Canadian-American actor, director, and producer (b. 1896){{Cite book|last=Foster|first=Charles|title=Stardust and Shadows: Canadians in Early Hollywood|publisher=Dundurn Press Ltd.|year=2000|pages=[https://archive.org/details/stardustshadowsc0000fost/page/963 963]|isbn=1-55002-348-9|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/stardustshadowsc0000fost/page/963|ref=none}}
1943 – Walter James, Australian lawyer and politician, 5th Premier of Western Australia (b. 1863){{cite book|title=The Australian Encyclopaedia: Ferns to Ley|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rtEiAAAAMAAJ|year=1977|publisher=Grolier Society of Australia|isbn=978-0-9596604-0-1|page=421}}
1944 – Jurgis Baltrušaitis, Lithuanian poet, critic, and translator (b. 1873){{cite book |last1=Suziedelis |first1=Saulius A. |title=Historical Dictionary of Lithuania |date=7 February 2011 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=978-0-8108-7536-4 |page=59 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Historical_Dictionary_of_Lithuania/VkGB1CSfIlEC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA59&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
1945 – Edgar Cayce, American psychic and author (b. 1877){{cite web |title=Edgar Cayce {{!}} Psychic Readings, Prophecies & Dreams {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edgar-Cayce |website=www.britannica.com |access-date=12 May 2025 |language=en |date=14 March 2025}}
1946 – William Joyce, American-British pro-Axis propaganda broadcaster (b. 1906){{cite web |title=The Rise And Fall Of Lord Haw Haw During The Second World War |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-rise-and-fall-of-lord-haw-haw-during-the-second-world-war |website=Imperial War Museums |access-date=12 May 2025 |language=en}}
1956 – Alexander Gretchaninov, Russian-American pianist and composer (b. 1864){{cite book |last1=Swain |first1=Joseph P. |title=The A to Z of Sacred Music |date=9 April 2010 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=978-1-4616-7212-8 |page=78 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_A_to_Z_of_Sacred_Music/S4PJrkvu-MYC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA78&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
1956 – Dimitrios Vergos, Greek Olympian (b. 1886){{cite web |title=Olympedia – Dimitrios Vergos |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/58513 |website=www.olympedia.org |access-date=12 May 2025}}
1956 – Joseph Wirth, German educator and politician, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1879){{cite web |title=Joseph Wirth {{!}} Weimar Republic, Reichstag, Social Democrat {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joseph-Wirth |website=www.britannica.com |access-date=12 May 2025 |language=en}}
1959 – Edwin Muir, Scottish poet, author, and translator (b. 1887){{cite book | last = Stratford | first = Jenny | title = The Arts Council collection of modern literary manuscripts, 1963-1972 : a catalogue | publisher = Turret Books | location = London | year = 1974 | isbn = 9780854690732 | page=1}}
1960 – Eric P. Kelly, American journalist, author, and academic (b. 1884){{cite book |last1=Bostrom |first1=Kathleen Long |title=Winning Authors: Profiles of the Newbery Medalists |date=2003 |publisher=Libraries Unlimited |location=Westport, Connecticut |isbn=978-1-56308-877-3 |page=22 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PtjKpgdZS00C&pg=PA22 |chapter=1929: Eric P. Kelly}}
1965 – Milton Avery, American painter (b. 1885){{cite web |title=Milton Avery {{!}} National Gallery of Art |url=https://www.nga.gov/artists/2947-milton-avery |website=www.nga.gov |access-date=12 May 2025 |language=en}}
1966 – Sammy Younge Jr., American civil rights activist (b. 1944){{cite web |last1=Bourlin |first1=Olga |title=Samuel (“Sammy”) Leamon Younge, Jr. (1944-1966) |url=https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/younge-samuel-sammy-leamon-jr-1944-1966/ |website=BlackPast.org |access-date=12 May 2025 |date=30 September 2014}}
1967 – Mary Garden, Scottish-American soprano and actress (b. 1874){{cite web |title=Mary Garden {{!}} Opera Scotland |url=http://www.operascotland.org/person/4366/Mary++Garden |website=operascotland.org |access-date=30 April 2020 |archive-date=2 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802031126/http://www.operascotland.org/person/4366/Mary++Garden |url-status=live }}
1967 – Reginald Punnett, British scientist (b. 1875){{cite web |title=Reginald Punnett {{!}} Mendelian Genetics, Genetics Research, Genetics Theory {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Reginald-Punnett |website=www.britannica.com |access-date=12 May 2025 |language=en}}
1967 – Jack Ruby, American businessman and murderer (b. 1911){{cite book|title=The Dan Smoot Report|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DQcQAQAAMAAJ|year=1967|publisher=Dan Smoot Report, Incorporated|page=9}}
1970 – Gladys Aylward, English missionary and humanitarian (b. 1902){{cite book|title=Radio Times|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T_FRAQAAMAAJ|year=1970|publisher=G. Newnes|page=14}}
1975 – Victor Kraft, Austrian philosopher from the Vienna Circle (b. 1880){{cite book |last1=Brown |first1=Stuart |last2=Collinson |first2=Diane |last3=Wilkinson |first3=Robert |title=Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers |date=10 September 2012 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-134-92795-1 |page=418 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Biographical_Dictionary_of_Twentieth_Cen/DfGIKKb3iZEC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA418&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
1979 – Conrad Hilton, American businessman, founded the Hilton Hotels & Resorts (b. 1887){{cite book|author=Nancy Capace|title=Encyclopedia of New Mexico|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bE-OBlP-zPUC&pg=PA177|date=1 January 2001|publisher=Somerset Publishers, Inc.|isbn=978-0-403-09607-7|pages=177}}
1980 – Joy Adamson, Austrian-Kenyan painter and conservationist (b. 1910){{cite book|first=Catharine M. C.|last=Haines|title=International Women in Science: A Biographical Dictionary to 1950|location=Santa Barbara|publisher=ABC-CLIO|year=2001|isbn=978-1-57607-090-1|page=3}}
1980 – George Sutherland Fraser, Scottish poet and academic (b. 1915){{cite web |title=George Sutherland Fraser {{!}} Artist {{!}} Royal Academy of Arts |url=https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/name/george-sutherland-fraser |website=www.royalacademy.org.uk |access-date=12 May 2025}}
1981 – Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (b. 1883){{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/01/04/obituaries/princess-alice-at-london-home-a-grandchild-of-queen-victoria.html |title=Princess Alice, at London Home; A Grandchild of Queen Victoria |newspaper=The New York Times |date=4 January 1981 |access-date=27 May 2018 |archive-date=12 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812195937/https://www.nytimes.com/1981/01/04/obituaries/princess-alice-at-london-home-a-grandchild-of-queen-victoria.html |url-status=live }}
1988 – Rose Ausländer, Ukrainian-German poet and author (b. 1901){{cite web | url=http://www.lyrikline.org/en/poems/bukowina-i-545#.VzOLESGoWJY | title=Rose Ausländer | publisher=Literaturwerkstatt Berlin | work=Lyrikline.org | access-date=19 February 2020 | archive-date=14 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914200215/https://www.lyrikline.org/en/poems/bukowina-i-545#.VzOLESGoWJY | url-status=live }}
1989 – Sergei Sobolev, Russian mathematician and academic (b. 1909){{cite web|last=O'Connor|first=J J|title=Sergei Lvovich Sobolev|url=http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/Biographies/Sobolev.html|access-date=2021-01-02|archive-date=2019-10-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022211112/http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/Biographies/Sobolev.html|url-status=live}}
1992 – Judith Anderson, Australian actress (b. 1897){{cite web|author=Eric Pace|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/01/04/arts/dame-judith-anderson-dies-at-93-an-actress-of-powerful-portrayals.html|title=Dame Judith Anderson Dies at 93; An Actress of Powerful Portrayals|website=The New York Times|date=4 January 1992|page=27|access-date=1 January 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327195144/https://www.nytimes.com/1992/01/04/arts/dame-judith-anderson-dies-at-93-an-actress-of-powerful-portrayals.html|url-status=live}}
2002 – Satish Dhawan, Indian engineer (b. 1920){{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/education/article/professor-satish-dhawan-birth-centenary-the-man-who-put-isro-into-big-league-of-space-research/657934|title=Professor Satish Dhawan birth centenary: The man who put ISRO into big league of space research|last=Pandey|first=Kirti|website=Times Now|date=25 September 2020|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-date=26 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026165804/https://www.timesnownews.com/education/article/professor-satish-dhawan-birth-centenary-the-man-who-put-isro-into-big-league-of-space-research/657934|url-status=live}}
2003 – Sid Gillman, American football player and coach (b. 1911){{Cite web |title=Legendary Coach Sid Gillman Dies at 91 {{!}} Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2003/01/news-legendary-coach-sid-gillman-dies-at-91 |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=pfhof |language=en |archive-date=2023-01-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103142414/https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2003/01/news-legendary-coach-sid-gillman-dies-at-91 |url-status=live }}
2004 – Des Corcoran, Australian politician, 37th Premier of South Australia (b. 1928){{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-01-04/former-sa-premier-des-corcoran-dead-at-75/114616 |title=Former SA Premier Dead at 75 |author= |date=4 January 2004 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=11 May 2023 |quote=|ref={{harvid|ABC News 4 January 2004}}}}
2005 – Koo Chen-fu, Taiwanese businessman and diplomat (b. 1917){{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2005/01/04/2003217943|title=Koo Chen-fu, 88, dies of kidney cancer|last=Chen|first=Melody|website=Taipei Times|date=4 January 2005|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-date=13 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213164406/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2005/01/04/2003217943|url-status=live}}
2005 – Egidio Galea, Maltese Roman Catholic priest, missionary, and educator (b. 1918){{cite web|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/mgr-hugh-oflaherty-and-fr-egidio-galea.99956|title=Mgr Hugh O'Flaherty and Fr Egidio Galea|last=Bonnici|first=Eman|date=5 February 2005|website=timesofmalta.com|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-date=14 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214062818/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/mgr-hugh-oflaherty-and-fr-egidio-galea.99956|url-status=live}}
2005 – Jyotindra Nath Dixit, Indian diplomat, 2nd Indian National Security Adviser (b. 1936){{cite book|title=Newswatch: Nigeria's Weekly Magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zmIuAQAAIAAJ|year=2005|publisher=Newswatch Communications|page=61}}
2006 – Bill Skate, Papua New Guinean politician, 5th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (b. 1954){{cite web|url=http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2006/01/04/png-former-prime-minister-sir-william-skate-dies-at-52|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070614094204/http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2006/01/04/png-former-prime-minister-sir-william-skate-dies-at-52|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 June 2007|title= Pacific Magazine: Former Prime Minister Sir William Skate Dies At 52|website=Pacific Magazine|date=4 January 2006}}
2007 – William Verity, Jr., American businessman and politician, 27th United States Secretary of Commerce (b. 1917){{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/06/business/06verity.html |title=C. William Verity Jr., Former Commerce Secretary, 89, Dies |date=2007-01-06 |work=The New York Times |access-date=2020-03-01 |archive-date=2020-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027031420/https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/06/business/06verity.html |url-status=live }}
2008 – Jimmy Stewart, Scottish racing driver (b. 1931){{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jimmy-stewart-racing-driver-brother-of-jackie-768821.html|title=Jimmy Stewart: Racing driver brother of Jackie|date=8 January 2008|last=Tremayne|first=David|website=independent.co.uk|access-date=6 February 2021|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142715/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jimmy-stewart-racing-driver-brother-of-jackie-768821.html|url-status=live}}
2008 – Choi Yo-sam, South Korean boxer (b. 1972){{cite news| url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/more/01/02/korean.boxer.ap/index.html?section=si_latest| title = Choi Yo-sam officially declared dead| date = 2008-01-03| publisher = Sports Illustrated|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080106164659/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/more/01/02/korean.boxer.ap/index.html?section=si_latest|archive-date = 2008-01-06}}
2009 – Betty Freeman, American philanthropist and photographer (b. 1921){{cite news|title=Music patron Betty Freeman dies|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-patron-betty-freeman-dies-77269|date=2009-01-07|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2020-03-01|archive-date=2020-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301001142/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-patron-betty-freeman-dies-77269|url-status=live}}
2009 – Pat Hingle, American actor (b. 1923){{cite news| url=http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20090104/ARTICLES/901042994/1120| last=Hotz| first=Amy| newspaper=Star-News| location=Wilmington, North Carolina| title=Actor Pat Hingle dies at age 84| date=January 4, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113072506/http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20090104/ARTICLES/901042994/1120|archive-date=January 13, 2014}}
2009 – Hisayasu Nagata, Japanese politician (b. 1969){{cite news|title=Disgraced DPJ member dies in apparent suicide|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2009/01/05/national/disgraced-dpj-member-dies-in-apparent-suicide/#.XlrW4KgzbIU|publisher=The Japan Times|date=January 5, 2009|access-date=March 1, 2020|archive-date=August 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807125322/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2009/01/05/national/disgraced-dpj-member-dies-in-apparent-suicide/#.XlrW4KgzbIU|url-status=live}}
2010 – Gustavo Becerra-Schmidt, Chilean-German composer and academic (b. 1925){{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://www.tokafi.com/news/gustavo-becerra-schmidt-chilean-mozart-passes-away/|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-date=26 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026160209/http://www.tokafi.com/news/gustavo-becerra-schmidt-chilean-mozart-passes-away/|url-status=live}}
2010 – Mary Daly, American theologian and scholar (b. 1928){{cite web |url=http://ncronline.org/news/women/mary-daly-radical-feminist-theologian-dead-81 |title=Mary Daly, radical feminist theologian, dead at 81 |first=Thomas C. |last=Fox |work=National Catholic Reporter |date=January 4, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112005656/https://www.ncronline.org/news/women/mary-daly-radical-feminist-theologian-dead-81|archive-date=January 12, 2012}}
2012 – Vicar, Chilean cartoonist (b. 1934){{Cite web | url = http://lambiek.net/artists/v/vicar.htm | title = Vicar | access-date = March 1, 2020 | publisher = Lambiek Comiclopedia | archive-date = May 29, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230529230644/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vicar.htm | url-status = live }}
2012 – Robert L. Carter, American lawyer and judge (b. 1917){{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/04/nyregion/robert-l-carter-judge-and-desegregation-strategist-dies-at-94.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220103/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/04/nyregion/robert-l-carter-judge-and-desegregation-strategist-dies-at-94.html |archive-date=2022-01-03 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live| title=Robert L. Carter, an Architect of School Desegregation, Dies at 94| last=Reed| first=Roy| date=3 January 2012| work=The New York Times| access-date=4 January 2012}}{{cbignore}}
2012 – Winifred Milius Lubell, American author and illustrator (b. 1914){{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/winifred-milius-lubell-political-graphic-artist-and-book-illustrator-dies/2012/01/05/gIQAmHSmdP_story.html |title=Winifred Milius Lubell, political graphic artist and book illustrator, dies |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=January 5, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107113456/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/winifred-milius-lubell-political-graphic-artist-and-book-illustrator-dies/2012/01/05/gIQAmHSmdP_story.html|archive-date=January 7, 2012}}
2012 – Josef Škvorecký, Czech-Canadian author and publisher (b. 1924){{cite news |last= Martin |first= Sandra |title= Czech writer and publisher Josef Skvorecky dies in Toronto at age 87 |url= https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/czech-writer-and-publisher-josef-skvorecky-dies-in-toronto-at-age-87/article2289712 |newspaper= The Globe and Mail |date= January 3, 2012 |location=Toronto |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120120105640/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/czech-writer-and-publisher-josef-skvorecky-dies-in-toronto-at-age-87/article2289712/ |archive-date = January 20, 2012 |url-status= dead}}
2013 – Alfie Fripp, English soldier and pilot (b. 1913){{Cite web | title=Last of the '39ers': Hero of the REAL Great Escape who was the oldest surviving and longest-serving British POW dies aged 98 | url=http://www.warhistoryonline.com/featured-article/longest-serving-british-prisoner-of-war-during-world-war-ii-has-died-aged-98.html | publisher=War History Online | date=4 January 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307161008/http://www.warhistoryonline.com/featured-article/longest-serving-british-prisoner-of-war-during-world-war-ii-has-died-aged-98.html | archive-date=7 March 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}
2013 – Ivan Mackerle, Czech cryptozoologist, explorer, and author (b. 1942){{Cite news|url=http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/mackerle-obit/|title=Ivan Mackerle: Death Worm Hunter Dies|date=January 4, 2013|access-date=5 May 2013|publisher=Cryptozoo-news, Cryptomundo.com|archive-date=15 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130415131034/http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/mackerle-obit/|url-status=live}}
2013 – William Maxson, American general (b. 1930){{cite web|title=Retired Maj. Gen. William B. Maxson, USAF|url=http://www.advertiser-tribune.com/page/content.detail/id/552076/Retired-Maj--Gen--William-B--Maxson--USAF.html?nav=5011|publisher=The Advertiser Tribune|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129081820/http://www.advertiser-tribune.com/page/content.detail/id/552076/Retired-Maj--Gen--William-B--Maxson--USAF.html?nav=5011|archive-date=29 January 2013|url-status=dead}}
2013 – Sergiu Nicolaescu, Romanian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1930){{cite web|url=https://www.romaniatv.net/nicolaescu-a-fost-tratat-timp-de-12-ani-pe-pentru-mai-multe-complicatii-ale-bolii-diverticulare_60263.html|title=De ce a murit Sergiu Nicolaescu. Vezi explicaţiile medicilor de la Spitalul Elias VIDEO|language=ro|trans-title=Why Sergiu Nicolaescu died. See the explanations of the doctors at Elias VIDEO Hospital|work=Romania TV|date=2013-01-03|access-date=2020-02-29|archive-date=2020-02-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229111837/https://www.romaniatv.net/nicolaescu-a-fost-tratat-timp-de-12-ani-pe-pentru-mai-multe-complicatii-ale-bolii-diverticulare_60263.html|url-status=live}}
2014 – Phil Everly, American singer and guitarist (b. 1939){{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/03/showbiz/singer-phil-everly-dies/|title=Singer Phil Everly – half of legendary Everly Brothers – dies|last=Botelho|first=Greg|author2=Todd Leopold|date=January 4, 2014|publisher=CNN|access-date=February 29, 2020|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030050756/https://www.cnn.com/2014/01/03/showbiz/singer-phil-everly-dies/|url-status=live}}
2014 – George Goodman, American economist and author (b. 1930){{cite web|title=George Goodman, Aka TV's "Adam Smith," Dies at 83 |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/george-goodman-aka-tvs-adam-smith-dies-83-21412376 |work=ABC News|date=3 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103224252/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/george-goodman-aka-tvs-adam-smith-dies-83-21412376|archive-date=3 January 2014}}
2014 – Saul Zaentz, American film producer (b. 1921){{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/oscar-winning-producer-saul-zaentz-dies-at-92-1201025366/|title=Oscar winning producer Saul Zaentz dies at 92|magazine=Variety.com|access-date=February 29, 2020|date=January 3, 2014|archive-date=August 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822074151/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/oscar-winning-producer-saul-zaentz-dies-at-92-1201025366/|url-status=live}}
2015 – Martin Anderson, American economist and academic (b. 1936){{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/06/business/martin-anderson-adviser-to-ronald-reagan-dies-at-78.html|title=Martin Anderson, White House Adviser to Reagan, Dies at 78|work=The New York Post|date=2015-01-05|access-date=2020-02-29|archive-date=2020-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520171532/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/06/business/martin-anderson-adviser-to-ronald-reagan-dies-at-78.html|url-status=live}}
2015 – Edward Brooke, American captain and politician, 47th Massachusetts Attorney General (b. 1919){{Cite news| last = Feeney| first = Mark| title = Edward W. Brooke, first African-American elected to the US Senate since Reconstruction, dies| work = The Boston Globe| date = January 4, 2015| access-date = February 29, 2020| url = https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/01/04/edward-brooke-first-african-american-elected-senate-since-reconstruction-dies/oRou5Pz1NyxIiX1ExZ9w6K/story.html| archive-date = June 10, 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160610142247/http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/01/04/edward-brooke-first-african-american-elected-senate-since-reconstruction-dies/oRou5Pz1NyxIiX1ExZ9w6K/story.html| url-status = live}}
2016 – Paul Bley, Canadian-American pianist and composer (b. 1932){{cite web |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/music/jazzblog/r-i-p-paul-bley |title=RIP, Paul Bley |first1=Peter |last1=Hum |date=5 January 2016 |website=Ottawa Citizen |access-date=29 February 2020 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107223949/http://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/music/jazzblog/r-i-p-paul-bley |url-status=live }}
2016 – Peter Naur, Danish computer scientist, astronomer, and academic (b. 1928){{Cite web |url=http://www.i-programmer.info/news/82-heritage/9308-computer-scientist-peter-naur-dies-aged.html |title=Peter Naur Dies Aged 87 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104201851/http://www.i-programmer.info/news/82-heritage/9308-computer-scientist-peter-naur-dies-aged.html |archive-date=4 January 2016 |url-status=dead}}
2016 – Bill Plager, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1945){{cite web |author=nurun.com |url=http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2016/01/03/former-nhler-plager-dead-at-70 |title=Former NHLer Plager dead at 70 |publisher=Peterborough Examiner |date=2016-01-03 |access-date=2020-02-27 |archive-date=2016-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029114609/http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2016/01/03/former-nhler-plager-dead-at-70 |url-status=dead }}
2016 – Igor Sergun, Russian general and diplomat (b. 1957){{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-director-of-military-intelligence-dies-unexpectedly-1451921653|title=Russia's Director of Military Intelligence Dies Unexpectedly|website=wsj.com|date=4 January 2016|last=Sonne|first=Paul|access-date=7 February 2020|archive-date=30 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230020302/https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-director-of-military-intelligence-dies-unexpectedly-1451921653|url-status=live}}
2017 – H. S. Mahadeva Prasad, Indian politician (b. 1958){{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Karnataka-Minister-Mahadeva-Prasad-dies/article16982231.ece |title=Karnataka Minister Mahadeva Prasad dies |date=3 January 2017 |work=The Hindu |access-date=29 February 2020 |archive-date=29 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229111837/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Karnataka-Minister-Mahadeva-Prasad-dies/article16982231.ece |url-status=live }}
2018 – Colin Brumby, Australian composer (b. 1933){{Cite web |url=http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/article/colin-brumby-1933-2018 |title=Colin Brumby 1933-2018 |work=Resonate Magazine |access-date=3 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103133436/http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/article/colin-brumby-1933-2018 |archive-date=3 January 2018 |url-status=live }}
2019 – Herb Kelleher, American businessman, co-founder of Southwest Airlines (b. 1931){{cite web|url=http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Herb-Kelleher-Southwest-Airlines-Founder-Dies-at-87-503869121.html|title=Herb Kelleher, Southwest Airlines Founder, Dies at 87|first1=Brian|last1=Curtis|first2=Frank|last2=Heinz|website=NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth|date=3 January 2019 |access-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603045746/https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Herb-Kelleher-Southwest-Airlines-Founder-Dies-at-87-503869121.html|archive-date=3 June 2019|url-status=live}}
2020 – Qasem Soleimani, Iranian major general, commander of the Iranian Quds Force (b. 1957){{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Four-rockets-land-on-Baghdad-airport-report-612947|title=Qasem Soleimani among those killed in Baghdad Airport attack – report|agency=Reuters|date=3 January 2020|access-date=3 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103011829/https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Four-rockets-land-on-Baghdad-airport-report-612947|archive-date=3 January 2020|url-status=live}}
2021 – Eric Jerome Dickey, American author (b. 1961){{Cite news|date=2021-01-06|title=Eric Jerome Dickey: Best-selling US author dies at 59|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55556801|access-date=2021-01-06|archive-date=2021-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106105226/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55556801|url-status=live}}
2023 – Elena Huelva, Spanish cancer activist and influencer (b. 2002){{Cite web |last=Roca |first=Ariadna |title=¿Quién es la familia de Elena Huelva? Su apoyo más importante durante su lucha contra el cáncer |url=https://www.antena3.com/novamas/gente/quien-familia-elena-huelva-apoyo-mas-importante-lucha-cancer_2023010463b5844216973000018e9471.html |access-date=2022-01-06 |website=Antena 3 |language=es |archive-date=2023-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104150114/https://www.antena3.com/novamas/gente/quien-familia-elena-huelva-apoyo-mas-importante-lucha-cancer_2023010463b5844216973000018e9471.html |url-status=live }}
2025 – Jeff Baena, American filmmaker (b. 1977){{cite web |title=Jeff Baena, Writer-Director Married to Aubrey Plaza, Dies by Suicide at 47: Report |url=https://people.com/jeff-baena-writer-director-aubrey-plaza-husband-dead-at-47-8769239 |website=People |date=4 January 2025}}
2025 – Brenton Wood, American R&B singer-songwriter and keyboard player (b. 1941){{Cite web |last=Vega |first=Priscella |date=January 3, 2025 |title=Brenton Wood, 'Oogum Boogum Song' crooner who captivated Latino listeners, dies at 83 |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2025-01-03/brenton-wood-dead-oogum-boogum-song |access-date=January 7, 2025 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}

Holidays and observances

Christian feast day:
Daniel of Padua{{cite book |last1=Watkins |first1=Basil |title=The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary |date=19 November 2015 |publisher=Bloomsbury Academic |isbn=978-0-567-66456-3 |page=170 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Book_of_Saints/kE6TCgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA170&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
Genevieve{{cite book |title=Chase's Calendar of Events 2024: The Ultimate Go-to Guide for Special Days, Weeks and Months |date=15 October 2023 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1-63671-408-0 |page=728 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Chase_s_Calendar_of_Events_2024/-f7SEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA728&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
Holy Name of Jesus{{cite book |last1=Pristas |first1=Lauren |title=The Collects of the Roman Missals: A Comparative Study of the Sundays in Proper Seasons before and after the Second Vatican Council |date=1 August 2013 |publisher=Bloomsbury |isbn=978-0-567-22342-5 |page=84 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Collects_of_the_Roman_Missals/YURvVLVCiuAC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA84&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
Kuriakose Elias Chavara (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church){{cite book |last1=Mousolfe |first1=A. J. M. & J. K. |title=Saint Companions for Each Day |date=1986 |publisher=St Pauls BYB |isbn=978-81-7109-092-1 |page=14 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Saint_Companions_for_Each_Day/dnSDWuSTKrEC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA14&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
Pope Anterus{{cite book |last1=Kelly |first1=John Norman Davidson |last2=Walsh |first2=Michael J. |title=A Dictionary of Popes |date=2010 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-929581-4 |page=13 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/A_Dictionary_of_Popes/uVmcAQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA13&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
January 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Tamaseseri Festival (Hakozaki Shrine, Fukuoka, Japan){{cite book |last1=Cali |first1=Joseph |last2=Dougill |first2=John |title=Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion |date=30 November 2012 |publisher=University of Hawaii Press |isbn=978-0-8248-3775-4 |page=274 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Shinto_Shrines/J1gEEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA274&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}
The tenth of the Twelve Days of Christmas (Western Christianity){{cite web |last1=Pai |first1=Tanya |title=The 12 Days of Christmas: The story behind the holiday’s most annoying carol |url=https://www.vox.com/21796404/12-days-of-christmas-explained |website=Vox |access-date=11 May 2025 |date=1 December 2020}}

References

External links

[http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/3 BBC: On This Day] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060427072011/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/3/ |date=2006-04-27 }}
{{NYT On this day|month=1|day=3}}
[https://www.onthisday.com/events/january/3 Historical Events on January 3] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621045333/https://www.onthisday.com/events/january/3 |date=2020-06-21 }}

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