Thursday January 15, 2015: on this day

January 15, 2015 was the 15th day of the year 2015, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 15, 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 15, 2015, who was born and died on January 15, 2015, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 15, 2015, which were the most popular songs (ex. Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars), movies (e.g. Peeping Tom, directed by Michael Powell), TV series (e.g. Nightwatch) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 15th, 2015 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 15, 2015?


January 15, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 15th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 2015 can also be written as 1/15/2015 in the US and as 15/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

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January 15, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 2015:

  • 2014 peshawar school massacre: five afghan security officers arrest five men in kabul for their involvement in the massacre of pakistani schoolchildren.
  • Five afghan security officers arrested five men in kabul over their involvement in the massacre of schoolchildren in pakistan.
  • Two suspected terrorists were killed by police in eastern belgium during an anti-terrorism operation near verviers.
  • Pope francis visits the philippines: pope francis arrives at manila and meets president benigno aquino iii of the philippines.
  • Pope francis arrives in manila to meet president benigno aquino iii of the philippines.
  • The motion picture academy has announced the nominees for the academy awards 87th best picture at samuel goldwyn theater, beverly hills, california. the nominees include american sniper and birdman, boyhood. boyhood is nominated as well as the grand budapest hotel, boyhood, the imitation game. selma, the theory of everything and whiplash are also nominated.
  • According to the world bank, poverty can be eliminated in one generation in the philippines.
  • Following a swiss national bank announcement, the swiss franc-to-euro exchange rate shot up by 30%. the bank will remove the three-year-old limit on the value of the swiss franc against the euro and lower the interest rate for sight deposits (instant-access accounts) to 0.755%. this negative number means that depositors must pay the bank 0.75% annually to keep their money.
  • Target canada will be closing all of its 133 canadian stores and filing for bankruptcy.
  • Radioshack corp, an electronics retailer, will file for bankruptcy protection within the next month.
  • A bus carrying tourists overturns and sets fire to the north-south expressway near tapah, malaysia. at least eight people were killed and 21 more injured.
  • A tugboat made from new materials crashes during a test run on the yangtze river in eastern china's jiangsu province, leaving behind at least 20 people.
  • According to the morbidity and mortality weekly report, 23% was the flu vaccination effectiveness in 2014-2015. this is the lowest level since 2006.
  • In anticipation of pope francis' pastoral visit, philippine authorities have placed street children in manila-based cages. (the daily mail), (the philippine daily inquirer).
  • At least 12 people were injured in clashes between protesters and police in gyumri (armenia) after a russian soldier was accused of killing six family members.
  • The swiss national bank abandons the cap on the swiss franc's value relative to the euro, causing turmoil in international financial markets.

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January 15, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 15, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.43
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $110.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.22
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.86
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $156.69

Exchange Rates on January 15, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8597 EUR
  • 1 USD = 116.18 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6585 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2205 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.1968 CAD

January 15, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Niki Volos - Olympiakos : 0 - 3
  • Platanias - Atromitos : 0 - 0
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January 15, 2015: 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, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on January 15th, 2015 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 15, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 2015 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 02:07 am and setting at 01:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Feb 03, 2015.

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Who was born on January 15, 2015?


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


You are 9 years 3 months old,

or 111 months and 8 days old,

or 483 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3386 days old,

if you were born on January 15, 2015.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 2015?

There are 267 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, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 15, 2015.

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January 15, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 2015:

  • Tibor Czorba

    Hungarian fencer who won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals in sabre fencing.

  • Kim Fowley

    American record producer, singer and impresario.

  • Reinhart Hummel

    A German Protestant theologian and professor of systematic theology.

  • Ervin Drake

    American songwriter known for composing popular songs like 'It Was a Very Good Year'.

  • Ray Nagel

    American football coach and player (d. 2015).

  • Valerij Rodčenko
  • Chikao Ōtsuka
  • Giovanni Lo Porto
  • Ludmila Brožová-Polednová

What famous deaths happened on January 15th?

Famous deaths on January 15th:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

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

  • 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.

  • Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger

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

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick

    American actress and activist, born in 2005.

  • John Dall
    John Dall

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

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January 15, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 15, 2015:

  • 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, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 15, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 15, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 15, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 15, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 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 January 12th and January 18th.

January 15, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 15, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 12th and January 18th. 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 15, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 15, 2015 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 15, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 15, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Bailando
  2. - Ay Vamos
  3. - Propuesta Indecente
  4. - Travesuras
  5. - 6 AM

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January 15, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 15, 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

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

Krisha

Krisha

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Trey Edward Shults

Starring: Trey Edward Shults, Krisha Fairchild, Alex Dobrenko

Country: United States of America

January 15, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 15, 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:

Nightwatch

Nightwatch

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Ole Bornedal

Just Add Magic

Just Add Magic

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Joe Nussbaum

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 15, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 15, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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 …

American Sniper by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice

American Sniper

By:

From the #1 New York Times bestseller memoir of U.S Navy Seal Chris Kyle.

Hope To Die by James Patterson

Hope To Die

By:

Alex Cross, Detective, is being stalked and forced to play the most dangerous game of his career by a psychotic genius. Cross's family, his loving wife Bree, the intelligent and vibrant Nana Mama, as well as his precious children, have …

The Assassination Option by W. E. B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV

The Assassination Option

By:

James Cronley's successful first mission for the Central Intelligence Directorate attracted all sorts of attention. Some welcome. Others not.

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

The Maze Runner

By:

The Maze Runner blockbuster series is now available as book one! It has become a global phenomenon and spawned a movie franchise. The Fever Code is the series' highly anticipated conclusion. It tells the story of how the maze was …

January 15, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 15, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Assassin's Creed Chronicles

Assassin's Creed Chronicles

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita Xbox One

Genre: Platform, action-adventure, stealth

Publisher: Ubisoft

Kholat

Kholat

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4

Genre: Survival horror

Empires & Allies

Empires & Allies

Platform: Android and iOS

Genre: Simulation, RPG

Publisher: Zynga

Helldivers

Helldivers

Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Cities XXL

Cities XXL

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: City-building game

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

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Who was the US President on January 15, 2015?

On January 15, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 15, 2015?

On January 15, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 15, 2015?

On January 15, 2015 the Pope was Francis.

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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.

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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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