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DecemberJanuary 1 - The
Euro currency is introduced.
January 1 - An
avalanche destroys a school gymnasium during New Year celebrations in
Kangiqsualujjuaq in far northern
Quebec, killing nine.
January 2 - A brutal
snowstorm smashes into the
Midwestern United States, causing 14 inches (359 mm) of snow at
Milwaukee, Wisconsin and 19 inches (487 mm) at
Chicago, Illinois. In Chicago, temperatures plunge to -13°F (-25°C), and 68 deaths are reported.
January 4 - Gunmen open fire on
Shiite Muslims worshipping in an
Islamabad mosque killing 16 people and injuring 25.
January 5 -
Apple Computer releases the
Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White).
January 12 - The remains of
Christina Marie Williams were found three miles (5 km) from her home on the old Fort Ord military base.
January 12 -
Britney Spears releases her debut album.
January 13 - After thirteen years of playing NBA basketball,
NBA superstar
Michael Jordan announces his second retirement from basketball.
January 20 - The
China News Service announces new government restrictions on
Internet use aimed especially at
Internet cafes.
January 21 -
War on Drugs: In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the
United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 9,500 pounds (4.3 t) of
cocaine aboard. The ship was headed for
Houston, Texas.
January 25 - A 6.0
Richter scale earthquake hits western
Colombia killing at least 1,000.
January 31 - The
Denver Broncos win their second consecutive
Super Bowl, defeating the
Atlanta Falcons, 34-19, in
Super Bowl XXXIII.
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