Friday January 02, 2015: on this day

January 02, 2015 was the 2nd day of the year 2015, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 02, 2015 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 02, 2015, who was born and died on January 02, 2015, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 02, 2015, which were the most popular songs (ex. Blank Space by Taylor Swift), movies (e.g. Peeping Tom, directed by Michael Powell), TV series (e.g. Just Add Magic) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 2nd, 2015 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 02, 2015?


January 02, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 2nd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 2015 can also be written as 1/2/2015 in the US and as 2/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

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January 02, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 2015:

  • Somali civil war: seven soldiers are killed when somali al-shabaab militants attacked an army base near baidoa.
  • Seven soldiers were killed when militants from somali al-shabaab attacked an army base near baidoa.
  • Islamist insurgency: boko haram militants attack bus in waza (cameroon), killing 11 people and injuring 6.
  • 1998 united states embassy bombings: abu anas al-libi dies in new york while awaiting trial on charges of plotting bombings at u.s. embassies, kenya and tanzania.
  • Abu anas al-libi is a former associate of osama bin laden and dies in new york. he is currently awaiting trial for plotting bombings against the u.s. embassies at kenyan and tanzania.
  • The death toll from the ms norman atlantic ferry fire rises to at most eleven, with as many as nineteen people still missing.
  • North korea-united states relations : in response to north korea's alleged involvement in hacking attack against sony, the united states imposes additional sanctions on north korea. the sanctions are directed at the north korean special operation force as well as 10 government officials.
  • In response to north korea's alleged involvement in the sony hacking attack, the united states has imposed more sanctions against them. the sanctions are directed at the north korean special operation force as well as 10 government officials.

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January 02, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 02, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.25
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $111.39
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.66
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.34
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.31

Exchange Rates on January 02, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8333 EUR
  • 1 USD = 120.49 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.652 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2352 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.1782 CAD

January 02, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Belenenses - Academica : 0 - 0
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January 02, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 02, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on January 2nd, 2015 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 02, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 2015 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 02, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:56 pm and setting at 05:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 2015.

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Who was born on January 02, 2015?


Whose famous birthday is on January 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 2nd:

  • Kate Bosworth
    Kate Bosworth

    American actress.

  • Taye Diggs
    Taye Diggs

    Taye diggs is an american actor known for his roles in popular films and tv shows such as 'how stella got her groove back' and 'rent'.

  • Tia Carrere
    Tia Carrere

    Tia Carrere is an actress known for her roles in films like Wayne's World and for her appearances in reality TV shows.

  • Isaac Asimov
    Isaac Asimov

    Russian-american biochemist, columnist in science, anthropologist, and prolific sci-fi author.

  • Giovanna Ralli
    Giovanna Ralli

    Italian actress, ralli made her acting debut at seven years old.

  • Florence Lawrence
    Florence Lawrence

    Silent screen actress (confidence) dies at 48.

  • William Haines
    William Haines

    American interior designer and actor (d. 1973).

  • Patrick Huard
    Patrick Huard

    Canadian screenwriter and actor.

  • Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula

    Tomszowaubelski (poland -- actress) (gorky park and kiss).

  • Lucy Davis
    Lucy Davis

    English actress.

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January 02, 2015: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 9 years 2 months old,

or 110 months and 27 days old,

or 482 weeks

or 3374 days old,

if you were born on January 02, 2015.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 2015?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 2nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 02, 2015.

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January 02, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 2015:

  • Tihomir Novakov

    Academic and physicist from serbia, american (d. 2015).

  • Abu Anas al-Libi
  • Marceau Esquieu
  • Derek Minter
  • Little Jimmy Dickens
  • Balda Di Vittorio
  • Suzanne Lapointe
  • Anas al-Liby

What famous deaths happened on January 2nd?

Famous deaths on January 2nd:

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Anne Francis
    Anne Francis

    American magazine cover girl, five years old.

  • Dick Powell
    Dick Powell

    American actor, singer, director, and producer (d. 1963).

  • Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite

    Pete postlethwaite was a british actor known for his roles in films such as the usual suspects and inception.

  • Dick Emery
    Dick Emery

    Actor (yellow submarine.

  • Una Merkel
    Una Merkel

    Covington (kentucky) -- actress (42nd street and abraham lincoln).

  • Jack Carson
    Jack Carson

    Manitoba, canada -- actor ("star is born", mildred pierce).

  • Nancy Kelly
    Nancy Kelly

    Lowell, massachusetts -- actress.

  • Emil Jannings
    Emil Jannings

    German actor who won the first Academy Award for Best Actor.

  • Tex Ritter
    Tex Ritter

    Country singer "five star jubilee" dies at the age of 67.

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January 02, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 02, 2015:

  • New Zealand ? Statutory holiday, Second day of New Year.
  • United States - Bonza Bottler Day.
  • Slovenia ? Second day of New Year.
  • Scotland ? Second day of the Hogmanay Bank Holiday.
  • Catholicism and Anglicanism ? Feast day of St. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen.
  • The eighth day of Christmas (and ninth night of same) in Western Christianity.
  • Science Fiction Day
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January 02, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 02, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 02, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 2015 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 02, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 02, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Blank Space
  2. - Take Me To Church
  3. - Uptown Funk!
  4. - Thinking Out Loud
  5. - Lips Are Movin

January 02, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 2015 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 02, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 02, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Don't F**k With You
  2. - Only
  3. - Tuesday
  4. - No Type
  5. - 7/11

January 02, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 02, 2015 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 02, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 02, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Bailando
  2. - Ay Vamos
  3. - Propuesta Indecente
  4. - Travesuras
  5. - Eres Mia

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January 02, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 02, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Powell

Starring: Karlheinz Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Maxine Audley

Country: United States of America

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston

Country: United States of America

Blackhat

Blackhat

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Mann

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Wei Tang, Leehom Wang

Country: United States of America

The Boy Next Door

The Boy Next Door

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Rob Cohen

Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, Kristin Chenoweth, John Corbett

Country: United States of America

Left Behind

Left Behind

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Vic Armstrong

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Lea Thompson, Cassi Thomson, Chad Michael Murray

Country: United States of America

January 02, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 02, 2015 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Just Add Magic

Just Add Magic

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Joe Nussbaum

The Affair

The Affair

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Mike Figgis

Halo: Nightfall

Halo: Nightfall

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Gym Tony

Gym Tony

Release year: 2014

Hindsight

Hindsight

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Lee Hyun Seung

January 02, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 02, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Redeployment by Phil Klay

Redeployment

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Winner of 2014 National Book Award Fiction * Winner of John Leonard First Book Prize * Chosen by The New York Times as one of the top books of the year

Somewhere Safe With Somebody Good by Jan Karon

Somewhere Safe With Somebody Good

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The Mitford author, Come Rain or Come Shine. We've been waiting...Father Tim Kavanagh returns from Ireland with Cynthia after five years of exhausting retirement from Lord's Chapel.

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

All the Light We Cannot See

By:

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. New York Times Book Review Top Ten Book. National Book Award finalist. More than two years on the New York Times Bestseller List. The stunningly beautiful instant New York Times bestseller by Anthony Doerr about …

Prince Lestat by Anne Rice

Prince Lestat

By:

CRISIS IS OVER THE VAMPIRE WORLD. . . The Voice commands that old vampires be awakened from deep sleep in the earth and burn their kin anywhere they go, including in cities around the world, such as Paris, Mumbai, Hong …

Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult

Leaving Time

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * Includes Larger Than Life. Jodi Picoult is a bestselling author who seamlessly blends nuanced characters, compelling plots and rich prose to create stories that "not just provoke the mind, but touch the flawed hearts …

January 02, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 02, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess

Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess

Platform: PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita

Genre: Action game Strategy RPG

Publisher: Tecmo Koei

Hand of Fate

Hand of Fate

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Defiant Development

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

Platform: Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Hammerfall Publishing

FIFA 16

FIFA 16

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox 360 Xbox One Android (Ultimate Team only)[1] iOS (Ultimate Team only)

Genre: Sports

Publisher: EA Sports

Chris Sawyer's Locomotion

Chris Sawyer's Locomotion

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Business simulation game

Publisher: Atari

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Who was the US President on January 02, 2015?

On January 02, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 02, 2015?

On January 02, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 02, 2015?

On January 02, 2015 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about January 2nd?

January 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - China-united states trade war (2018-present). apple, an american electronics company, warns that iphone sales have been slowing and that the product is in low demand. this is attributed to trade tensions with china. according to apple, its fiscal earnings are expected to drop for the first quarter due to disappointing holiday sales figures. the company also claims that it could lose $9b due the fall.
  • 2018 - Weinstein effect: vice media suspends its top executives while it investigates accusations against them.
  • 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: islamic state in iraq and the levant claims responsibility. it claims it is responding to turkey's actions within syria.

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What happened in 2015?

2015 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Terrorism is in Yemen: The death count from the suicide bombing at Ibb (Yemen) on December 31 rose to 49, with the injury count climbing to 70.
  • The suicide bombing attack in Ibb (Yemen), that took place on December 31 has resulted in 49 deaths and 70 injuries.
  • One person is killed and six are injured in a shooting in Killarney in Calgary, Canada. Police have not made any arrests.

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What was the calendar for January 2015?

January 2015 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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