German actor Horst Buchholz died at the age of 69 in Berlin from pneumonia, which developed following an operation for a hip fracture. Often referred to as the "German James Dean" during his youth, Buchholz was a major international star known for his versatility and linguistic skills.

Pearl Jam performed a legendary concert at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan, as part of their Riot Act Tour. www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1EN...

The pan-Arab television news channel Al Arabiya was officially launched by the MBC Group in Dubai. It aimed to provide a balanced alternative to Al Jazeera.

The Lysistrata Project staged a worldwide theatrical protest of the Iraq invasion. Over 1,000 readings in 59 countries reached 200,000 people and raised $100,000 for peace, with notable performances in NYC, London, and secret readings in China.

Covers of today's magazines.

Today's episode of WWE Raw featured Stone Cold Steve Austin’s return to confront The Rock and a controversial promo by Triple H against Booker T. Chris Jericho attacked Shawn Michaels, and Booker T and Christian secured wins as the brand built toward WrestleMania XIX.

Season 4 of Futurama airs its fourth episode called "Less Than Hero."

The Swiss yacht Alinghi won the 31st America's Cup, marking a historic series of firsts for the competition.

Today is the final day of Morgan Spurlock's 30-day experiment for the documentary Super Size Me. The documentary followed Spurlock from February 1 to March 2, 2003, as he consumed only McDonald's for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. [At the end, the true lesson is: eat healthy.]

Andy Bichel delivered what is widely considered one of the greatest all-round performances in Cricket World Cup history during Australia's 2-wicket victory over England at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChXG...

Hank Ballard, American singer and songwriter and the lead vocalist of the Midnighters who made an impact on the 1950's rock and roll by being the first artist to emerge, has sadly passed away at age 75 due to throat cancer. Some of his notable singles include "Work with Me, Annie" and "The Twist."

[January 29th, 2003] Captain Sushant C. Godbole and Naib Subedar Ajmer Singh, both of the 63 Engineer Regiment (Bengal Sappers), were martyred during Operation Parakram.

[January 29th, 2003] NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivered a lecture titled "The Importance of Execution" as part of the Stanford University Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL) series (now hosted by Stanford eCorner). www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAYB...

[January 29th, 2003] Boeing officially announced the 7E7 program, the super-efficient, mid-sized aircraft project that eventually became the 787 Dreamliner.

[January 29th, 2003] At approximately 1:30 p.m., a massive combustible dust explosion and subsequent fire destroyed the West Pharmaceutical Services plant in Kinston, North Carolina. The disaster resulted in six deaths and injured at least 38 others, including two firefighters.

[January 29th, 2003] Brigitte Boisselier, the CEO of Clonaid, testified under oath in a Florida court that the world's alleged first human clone, a baby girl named "Eve," was living in Israel.

Science fiction television series Strange Days at Blake Holsey High premieres their first season finale called "Shrink."

TV movie "Wicked Minds" has been aired on the Lifetime Channel.

Colorful covers of today's Saturday/beginning of the month magazines:

This week's music charts:

"One Piece The Movie: Dead End no Bōken," One Piece's fourth movie, has been released in Japan. [It eventually was released in North America as "Dead End Adventure.]

The third season of Static Shock airs "A League of Their Own" on Kids WB. [Technically, it's in two parts as the first part releases on this very day alone while the second part was released 7 days later.]

Phish performed a legendary show at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Oba Adeyinka Oyekan II, the 23rd Oba of Lagos, passed away at the age of 91, marking the end of a 38-year reign.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officially became part of the newly created U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

14-year-old Sarah Geronimo won the grand prize in the Philippine TV singing competition "Star for a Night" at the PhilSports Arena, performing Celine Dion's "To Love You More". She won ₱1 million and a contract with Viva Artists Agency. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ado...

Roy Jones Jr. made boxing history by defeating John Ruiz at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas to capture the WBA Heavyweight Championship. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dmw...

The Turkish Grand National Assembly narrowly rejected a motion to allow approximately 62,000 U.S. troops to use Turkish territory as a staging ground for a "northern front" in the invasion of Iraq. This decision significantly disrupted U.S. military planning.

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) was officially dissolved, and its authorities were transferred from the Department of Justice to the newly established Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM), the self-proclaimed mastermind of the September 11 attacks, was captured in a joint raid by the CIA and Pakistani intelligence.

"The Talented Mr. Epstein" published in Vanity Fair profiled Jeffrey Epstein's wealth and ties to Leslie Wexner. Later, Vicky Ward revealed that sexual abuse allegations were removed due to Epstein's pressure on editor Graydon Carter.

Kenta Kobashi defeated Mitsuharu Misawa at the Nippon Budokan to win the GHC Heavyweight Championship. Kobashi pinned Misawa with his final Burning Hammer in a 33-minute match that began his record-breaking reign.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (or CBP for short) has been established.

India defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets in their 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup encounter at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first, setting a target of 274. India chased down the target with 26 balls to spare, finishing at 276/4 in 45.4 overs.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was officially established. This formation was a core component of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which restructured federal agencies following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. [Please note that I am against ICE. #FuckICE]

[January 28th, 2003] American alternative rock band Zwan releases their studio album called "Mary Star of the Sea." [In fact, it's their only studio album.]

[January 28th, 2003] American rock musician Lou Reed releases his nineteenth solo studio album: "The Raven."

[January 28th, 2003] Keven "Dino" Conner, the lead singer of the R&B group H-Town, died at the age of 28 following a tragic car accident in Houston, Texas.

[January 28th, 2003] President George W. Bush delivered his second State of the Union Address to the 108th United States Congress. The speech was primarily defined by its focus on the imminent threat from Iraq and the introduction of a major global health initiative. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcKX...

[January 28th, 2003] BREAKING NEWS: Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the Treaty on the State Border between Ukraine and the Russian Federation in Kyiv.

[January 28th, 2003] Switchfoot releases a single called "Meant to Live." www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXcr...

2002 action-adventure game Metroid Prime (that was previously released in North America for the GameCube) has been released in Japan this year for the same system.

Muv-Luv, a Japanese visual novel game developed by âge, has been released in Japan for Windows as an adult game. [Please note that it has an all-ages version that was released years later for multiple consoles, such as the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.]

David Bowie performed at the 13th Annual Tibet House Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall. His appearance was a highlight of the event, which was curated by artistic director Philip Glass. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyY8...

2002 American metafictional comedy-drama film featuring Nicolas Cage and Meryl Streep, Adaption, has been released this year in the UK.

Phish performed a legendary show at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

UFC 41: Onslaught took place in Atlantic City, NJ. Tim Sylvia became the new heavyweight champion by defeating Ricco Rodriguez, while Frank Mir submitted Tank Abbott in 46 seconds. The lightweight title remained vacant after B.J. Penn and Caol Uno fought to a tie, but Din Thomas won the decision.

KISS Symphony did a concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Telstra Dome in Melbourne, Australia. youtu.be/YaKG1IVTXjY?...

Andrzej Bartkowiak has directed and Joel Silver has produced American action film "Cradle 2 the Grave," which was released by Warner Bros and stars stars Jet Li, DMX, Gabrielle Union, Mark Dacascos, Kelly Hu, Anthony Anderson, and Tom Arnold.

[January 27th, 2003] Everyone Loves Raymond's season 7 airs the thirteenth episode "Somebody Hates Raymond." [And I thought EVERYONE loves Raymond!]