Saturday January 15, 2011: on this day

January 15, 2011 was the 15th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 15, 2011 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 15, 2011, who was born and died on January 15, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 15, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. Firework by Katy Perry), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. The Green Hornet) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 15th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 15, 2011?


January 15, 2011 was a Saturday and it was the 15th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 2011 can also be written as 1/15/2011 in the US and as 15/1/2011 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 2011 in January 2011 calendar

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January 15, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 2011:

  • Tunisian protests 2010-2011:
  • After being rejected by france, zine el abidine ben ali, former president of tunisia, flees to saudi arabia with his family.
  • Saudi arabia has confirmed that it will welcome zine el abidine ben al and his family to the kingdom. this is due to "exceptional circumstances" in tunisia. people in saudi arabia, and others elsewhere, have criticised the decision to provide sanctuary for the dictatorampquot via the internet.
  • The current most deadly incident in the month-long protests is the one in which at least 42 people were killed in a fire in monastir, in central east nigeria.
  • Imed trabelsi, a wealthy nephew-in-law of ousted president of tunisia zine el abidine ben ali who was ampquotelectedampquot mayor of la goulette, is slain.
  • Tunisia has a new acting president. it is the second such appointment in as many days. the 78-year old speaker of parliament fouad medazaa is sworn into office. he claimed that all tunisians are now allowed to participate in national politics without exception.
  • After random shootings, members of the tunisian armed forces have been stationed in central tunis.
  • Tunisia's night curfew has been reinstated.
  • International response to the events in tunisia
  • Jordanians are following the example of tunisia and protest against rising food prices.
  • Libyan leader muammar al-gaddafi says he is'very hurtampquot because of the events in neighboring countries.
  • Canadian tunisian communities rallied in support of president zine el abidine ben ali's revolt yesterday.
  • After an officer with a weapon raised advanced on him, a us marine shoots and kills the afghan officer.
  • A soldier from iraq fires on u.s. troops in a training center, killing two of them and injuring the other before he was killed.
  • Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, celebrates its tenth anniversary.
  • Supporters of free speech marched through sydney to support julian assange (wikileaks spokesperson), who is currently in england fighting swedish attempts to extradite him. david shoebridge, greens mp, addresses the crowd and asks for australian support.
  • Three anglican bishops are ordained catholic priests in westminster cathedral.
  • Rafael ramirez is the energy minister of venezuela and a member of organization of petroleum exporting countries. he said that there was no urgent meeting of opec.
  • Brazilian soldiers arrive at teresopolis after 600 people have died from flooding and mudslides in brazil's worst disaster.
  • The united nations requests emergency assistance for sri lanka. as many as 390,000. people are left homeless, and thousands of homes are damaged in the tsunami.
  • South africa's government will declare disaster areas in parts: 40 people died in floods.
  • 13,000 properties in rural victoria, australia are at risk of flooding
  • British police undercover spy ring operating across europe:
  • As the revelations continue, a third british police spy has been identified. the male, 44-year-old officer infiltrated a group of people in cardiff, wales.
  • Iranian diplomatic tour and medical discoveries
  • As a gesture of goodwill, transparency and goodwill to iran in response to concerns about its nuclear program, a group of diplomats from around the world begins a two-day visit. it is rejected by the european union, russia and people's republic of china.
  • Iran unveils domestically-produced deuterated compounds to the international diplomats at arak heavy water plant ali akbar salehi, acting iranian foreign minister and head of the atomic energy organization of iran (aeoi), hails the achievement for its use in medical research.
  • 2011: the southern sudanese independence referendum ends.
  • China could send troops to north korea in order to protect its citizens and investment projects.
  • Qatar 2011 afc asian cup
  • United arab emirates defeat iraq 1-0
  • The 13th and final stage of the 2011 dakar rally was completed in buenos aires (argentina).
  • Truck: vladimir chagin, a russian driver in a kamaz won the truck division for a record seventh time. chagin is the best driver in any category.
  • Car: nasser al attiyah, qatar, and timo gottschalk, germany won the dakar in their volkswagen. this is the first dakar victory by an arab, and the third consecutive for vw.
  • Motorbike: marc coma, from spain, won his third consecutive title on a ktm in the motorbike division. coma is the first spaniard ever to win three dakar races.
  • Quad: alejandro patronelli of argentina, who was the 2010 runner up, won the three year-old quadbike class on a yamaha. marcos patronelli was his brother and the 2010 champion.
  • International response to tunisia's events: jordanians respond by staging their own protests against rising food prices. (the guardian). muammar al-gaddafi, a libyan leader, says he is "very hurt" by the events in neighboring countries. (reuters africa). canadian tunesians rallied in support of president zine el abidine ben ali's ouster yesterday.
  • Michael d. higgins, a veteran labour party td, writes to the irish department of justice about the activities of mark kennedy, an undercover british officer who infiltrated protest groups across europe, including many on republic of ireland territory. it is "of grave concern", he says, and "this kind of activity undermines respect to the law and it can be very sinister in that they can damage good causes."
  • After an official report that said mediator, a diabetes drug which caused the deaths of over 2000 people, should have been banned ten years ago, the french health minister xavier bertrand has pledged to overhaul france's medical regulatory systems.
  • 2011 afc asian cup in qatar - iran defeats korea dpr 1-1 and qualifies for the knockout stage. iraq defeats united arab emirates 1-0.
  • Iran beats korea dpr1-0 and qualifies for the knockout stage in its first nation status.

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January 15, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Inter - Bologna : 4 - 1
  • Napoli - Fiorentina : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Nurnberg - M'gladbach : 0 - 1
  • Schalke 04 - Hamburg : 0 - 1
  • St Pauli - Freiburg : 2 - 2
  • Stuttgart - Mainz : 1 - 0
  • Werder Bremen - Hoffenheim : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Cottbus : 3 - 1
  • Munich 1860 - Bochum : 1 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Santander : 2 - 1
  • Getafe - Sociedad : 0 - 4
  • Sevilla - Espanol : 1 - 2
  • Sp Gijon - Hercules : 2 - 0
  • Villarreal - Osasuna : 4 - 2
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January 15, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th 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 15, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on January 15th, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 15, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

85%

The moon phase on January 15, 2011 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 2011 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 15, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 12:49 pm and setting at 04:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 2011

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Who was born on January 15, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on January 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 15th:

  • Ayeza Khan
    Ayeza Khan

    Ayeza Khan is a Pakistani actress and model who has appeared in several popular television shows and films.

  • Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron

    Dove cameron is a tv actress known for her roles in disney channel's liv and maddie and the descendants film series.

  • Margherita Buy
    Margherita Buy

    Italian actress, seven-time winner of the david di donatello awards and seven-time nastro d'argento award winner.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges

    American actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career.

  • Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe

    American actor, director, and well-known family.

  • James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt

    James nesbitt is a northern irish actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as cold feet and the missing.

  • Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien

    American singer and actress.

  • Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk

    American actor.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

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January 15, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 13 days old,

or 688 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4821 days old,

if you were born on January 15, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 2011?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 15th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 15, 2011.

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January 15, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 2011:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Nat Lofthouse

    English manager and footballer (d. 2011).

  • Pierre Louis-Dreyfus

    French soldier, race car driver, and businessman (b. 1908).

  • Adriano Guerra
  • Wiebe Wolters
  • Franco Di Majo
  • Sun Axelsson

What famous deaths happened on January 15th?

Famous deaths on January 15th:

  • Carol Channing
    Carol Channing

    American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs.

  • Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson

    Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the tv series "upstairs downstairs" from october 1971 to december 1975.

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75.

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro

    Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.

  • Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran

    American actress, best known for her role as the daughter actor john forsythe's in "bachelor father," which aired from 1957 to 1962.

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick

    American actress (d. 2005).

  • Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger

    American actor/dancer/singer/dancer wizard of oz dies at the age of 82.

  • John Dall
    John Dall

    Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack.

  • John Davidson
    John Davidson

    Tourette's syndrome is a rare condition that affects a scottish male.

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January 15, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 15, 2011:

  • Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala.
  • Jallikattu in South India.
  • United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day.
  • North Korea - Korean Alphabet Day.
  • Malawi - John Chilembwe Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died January 15, 570.
  • Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Wikipedia Day.
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January 15, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 10th and January 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 15, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 2011 was Firework by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 15, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Firework youtube
  2. - Grenade youtube
  3. - We R Who We R youtube
  4. - What's My Name?
  5. - Raise Your Glass

January 15, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 2011 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 15, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Can't Be Friends
  2. - Aston Martin Music
  3. - What's My Name?
  4. - No Hands
  5. - Right Thru Me

January 15, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 15, 2011 was Danza Kuduro by Don Omar & Lucenzo, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 15, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Danza Kuduro
  2. - Loca
  3. - Ni Lo Intentes
  4. - Corazon Sin Cara
  5. - Bon, Bon

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January 15, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 15, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown

Country: United States of America

Let Me In

Let Me In

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono

Country: United States of America

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller

Country: United States of America

The Debt

The Debt

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson, Ciarán Hinds

Country: United States of America

Love and Other Drugs

Love and Other Drugs

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Judy Greer, Oliver Platt

Country: United States of America

January 15, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 15, 2011 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Michel Gondry

Eva Luna

Eva Luna

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Adriana Barraza

Edwardian Farm

Edwardian Farm

Release year: 2010

Starring: Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

In Between Men

In Between Men

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Jennifer Gelfer

Glory Daze

Glory Daze

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Ramon Fernandez

January 15, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 15, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Confession by John Grisham

The Confession

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFirst edition in paperback. An innocent man is about be executed. Only a guilty man can save it. Travis Boyette raped and strangled a high school cheerleader in Sloan, East Texas, 1998.

I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron

I Remember Nothing

By:

Nora Ephron is back with her first book after the phenomenal success of I Feel Bad About My Neck. It's a funny look at the past and present as well as the future.

Decoded by Jay-Z

Decoded

By:

The expanded paperback edition is a bestselling New York Times bestseller that includes 16 pages of new material and 3 new songs.

Sh*T My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

Sh*T My Dad Says

By:

After being dumped by his longtime girlfriend, twenty-eight-year-old Justin Halpern found himself living at home with his seventy-three-year-old dad. Sam Halpern is "like Socrates but angrier and has worse hair,"

Awakened by Kristin Cast, P.C. Cast

Awakened

By:

Neferet was exonerated by Vampyre High Counsel and returned to her position as High Priestess at Tulsa’s House of Night. She has vowed revenge on Zoey. She plans to use Dominion over Kalona as one weapon against Z.

January 15, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 15, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The 7th Guest: Infection

The 7th Guest: Infection

Platform: iPad

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Trilobyte

Beatmania IIDX 19: Lincle

Beatmania IIDX 19: Lincle

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Music

Minecraft

Minecraft

Platform: Microsoft Windows; OS X; Linux; Android; iOS; Windows Phone; Xbox 360; Xbox One; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Raspberry Pi; Universal Windows Platform; Wii U

Genre: Sandbox, survival

Publisher: Mojang (PC, mobile, Wii U); Microsoft Studios (X360, XONE, Windows Phone, Windows 10 Edition); Sony Computer Entertainment (PS3, PS4, PSV)

Anno 2070

Anno 2070

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: City-building Real-time Strategy

Publisher: Ubisoft

Annoying Orange: Kitchen Carnage

Annoying Orange: Kitchen Carnage

Platform: iOS, Android

Publisher: Bottle Rocket Studios

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Who was the US President on January 15, 2011?

On January 15, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 15, 2011?

On January 15, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 15, 2011?

On January 15, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 15th?

January 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th 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 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 nairobi attack: four armed men stormed into the dusit hotel in nairobi, kenya. al-shabaab, a militant group based in somalia, claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - Insurgency in iraq (2017-present), january 2018, baghdad bombings. a double suicide bombing in baghdad injures more than 90 people.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at most seven people are killed when their vehicle collides with a roadside bomb at nangarhar province.

Find out more about January 15th

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What happened in 2011?

2011 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Tampa, Florida conducts coin auctions at FUN Convention (January 9-9).
  • Heritage Auction Galleries holds its Heritage Auctions Signature currency auction at the Florida United Numismatists convention, Tampa, Florida. A Series 1861 US10 demand paper, handwritten "for" the only known one, VG-8, goes for $109,250.
  • US Mint Director Edmund Moy resigns.

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What was the calendar for January 2011?

January 2011 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.

Discover how January 2011 calendar looked like.

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