11.00pm (AEDT) – The first Democratic and second Republican presidential primary vote  – New Hampshire

ABS Data Release – Monthly Business Turnover Indicator, November

Anniversary of:

• the Shaanxi Earthquake, the deadliest ever recorded that killed 830,000 in Shaanxi Province, China (1556)

• the first musicians to be inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame, including Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, and Elvis Presley (1986)

Wednesday
12.30am (AEDT) – Oscars nominations announced, broadcast live on their website