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About January 29th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: 2014 Sydney hostage crisis: Coronial inquiry into the siege of the Lindt Cafe in central Sydney begins. According to the inquest, one hostage was shot and killed by Man Haron Monis, while another was injured by bullets fired from New South Wales Police Force officers. (The Australian),
  • Day of the week: January 29th, 2015 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Oprah Winfrey, W.C. Fields
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: Peeping Tom directed by Michael Powell

More about January 29th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on January 29th, 2015.

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What day of the week was January 29, 2015?


January 29, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 29th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 2015 can also be written as 1/29/2015 in the US and as 29/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

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January 29, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 29, 2015:

  • 2014 sydney hostage crisis: coronial inquiry into the siege of the lindt cafe in central sydney begins. according to the inquest, one hostage was shot and killed by man haron monis, while another was injured by bullets fired from new south wales police force officers. (the australian),
  • The coronial inquiry into the siege of the lindt cafe in central sydney starts. according to the inquest, one hostage was killed and another was injured by bullet fragments or bullets fired from new south wales police force officers. (the australian),
  • Taliban insurgency: taliban attacks across afghanistan kill 17 people. (ap)an afghan national killed three american contractors at hamid karzai international airport. the lone shooter was also killed.
  • 17 people are killed in taliban attacks on afghanistan.
  • Three american contractors were killed by an afghan national at hamid karzai international airport. the lone shooter was also injured in the attack.
  • Insurgency by the moro in the philippines: president benigno aquino iii of the philippines distances himself from the botched raid against zulkifli abdhir (a terrorist), that left around 50 dead, and pledges support for peace talks with the moro people. chief justice maria lourdes sereno of the supreme court urges the public not to stop supporting the peace treaty.
  • Philippines president benigno aquino iii disavows a botched attack against zulkifli abdhir. the raid killed approximately 50 people including police officers. he pledges support for peace negotiations with the moro people. chief justice maria lourdes sereno of the supreme court urges the public not to abandon the peace treaty.
  • Iraqi insurgency (2011-present: at least 16 people were killed by a series of attacks around baghdad, including bombings or shootings.
  • At least 16 people are killed in several attacks on baghdad, including shootings and bombings.
  • Sinai insurgency: ansar beit al-maqdis claims to be responsible for the widespread attacks on egyptian police and army targets across sinai peninsula, killing at least 25.
  • Shia insurgency: shiite houthi rebels seize yemeni military bases south of sana'a. this is where u.s. military advisors once trained yemeni counterterrorism troops to fight al-qaeda south of yemen. the base was manned by former president ali abdullah saleh's loyal forces.
  • Shiite houthi rebels take over a yemeni military station south of sana'a. this is where u.s. military advisors used to train yemeni counterterrorism forces against al-qaeda in the southern part of the country. the base was manned by former president ali abdullah saleh.
  • A paraguayan people's army killed a german couple who had lived on a ranch in northern paraguay near yby yau.
  • In 2014, the philippine economy experienced a more than 6% growth making it asia's second-fastest growing economy after china. this is the longest period of sustained growth in the country's history since the 1950s.
  • Near the loading dock at a mexican maternity and children’s hospital (hospital materno infantil cuajimalpa), a nieto express propane tanker truck explodes. the hospital was left with at least three fatalities and 70 injured. 22 children are among the victims. (ap), (afp/reuters via abc news australia),
  • Malaysia airlines flight 370: malaysia officially declares that flight 370 was lost over the indian ocean as an accident. this means that the families of the victims can seek compensation.
  • Malaysia declares flight 370's loss over the indian ocean as an accident without obtaining any evidence or data recorders. this means that the families of the victims can seek compensation.
  • Snowfalls in northern england can cause the closure of hundreds of schools, roads, and manchester airport.
  • A dutch police officer arrested a false gunman who stormed into the studio demanding airtime and disrupted the netherlands' news broadcaster nos.
  • American hip-hop music mogul suge knight drove a car into a crowd in compton near los angeles, california. this resulted in the death a pedestrian. (nbc news), (upi),

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January 29, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 29, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.22
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $116.32
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.93
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.84
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $151.38

Exchange Rates on January 29, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8826 EUR
  • 1 USD = 118.339 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6632 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2871 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2619 CAD
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January 29, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 29, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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January 29, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 29, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 12:55 pm and setting at 03:34 am.

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 29, 2015?


Famous people born on January 29, 2015:

  • Sasha Mebarak

    Spanish-born noted family.

Whose famous birthday is on January 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 29th:

  • Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey

    American talk show hostess and actress, as well as a business executive.

  • W.C. Fields
    W.C. Fields

    Legendary American comedian and actor known for his witty humor and distinctive persona.

  • Susana Giménez
    Susana Giménez

    Susana giménez is an argentine television host, actress, and businesswoman, best known for hosting her own talk show 'susana giménez' and...

  • Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross

    Katharine ross is an american actress known for her roles in iconic films such as the graduate and butch cassidy and the sundance kid.

  • Heather Graham
    Heather Graham

    Heather graham is a well-known movie actress who gained fame for her roles in films such as boogie nights and austin powers: the spy who...

  • Adam Lambert
    Adam Lambert

    American singer, songwriter, stage actor.

  • Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck

    American actor.

  • Paul Ryan
    Paul Ryan

    American politician.

  • Justin Hartley
    Justin Hartley

    Justin hartley is an american actor best known for his role as kevin pearson on the tv show 'this is us'.

  • Sara Gilbert
    Sara Gilbert

    American actress, member of a theatrical cast, and sister to melissa gilbert.

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January 29, 2015: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 9 years 3 months old,

or 111 months and 9 days old,

or 483 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3387 days old,

if you were born on January 29, 2015.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 2015?

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 29th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 29, 2015.

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January 29, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 29, 2015:

  • Henry Carr

    American track and field athlete who won two gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

  • Silvina Battistessa

    Argentinian actress known for her roles in television and film.

  • Rod McKuen

    Renowned poet and songwriter with a prolific career in the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Colleen McCullough

    Colleen McCullough was an Australian author best known for her novel 'The Thorn Birds'.

  • Alexander Vraciu

    American commander and pilot of romanian descent (d. 2015).

  • Ole Sørensen
  • Kono Taeko
  • Battista Mondin
  • Carla Tichatscheck
  • Fernando Alloni
  • Maurizio Arcieri
  • Amparo Baró
  • Dora Prince

What famous deaths happened on January 29th?

Famous deaths on January 29th:

  • Freddie Prinze
    Freddie Prinze

    American comedian and actor, best known for his role in the tv series "chico and the man.

  • Alan Ladd
    Alan Ladd

    Alan Ladd was a renowned American actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Shane' and 'This Gun for Hire.

  • James Ingram
    James Ingram

    American singer, who was named the best new artist in 1982.

  • Margaret Truman
    Margaret Truman

    American writer, daughter harry s. truman (1924).

  • Cozy Cole
    Cozy Cole

    American drummer (d. 1981).

  • Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson

    California, united states -- actor ("invaders from mars, on the waterfront").

  • Tim McCoy
    Tim McCoy

    American actor and military officer (b. 1891).

  • Eric Schneider
    Eric Schneider

    Missouri executed 35-year-old murderer of two teachers.

  • Nick Cravat
    Nick Cravat

    Midget (gremlin–twilight zone), succumbs to lung cancer at the age of 81.

  • Antonio Molina
    Antonio Molina

    A spanish bus driver was driving a bus full of people when it was submerged in a flood in murcia.

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January 29, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 29, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 29, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 29, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 29, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Uptown Funk!
  2. - Thinking Out Loud
  3. - Blank Space
  4. - Take Me To Church
  5. - Shake It Off

January 29, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 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 26th and February 1st.

January 29, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 29, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

January 29, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 29, 2015 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 29, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 29, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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January 29, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 29, 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

Knight of Cups

Knight of Cups

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Terrence Malick

Starring: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Brian Dennehy

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

January 29, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 29, 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 29, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 29, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

Big Little Lies

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Entertainment Weekly called the #1 New York Times Bestseller "a surefire hit." NOW AN EMMY-NOMINATED HOBO(r) LIMITED SERIES STARRING REESE Witherspon, NICOLE KIDMAN and SHAILENE WOODLEY. DIRECTOR OF WILD & DALLAS BUYERS CLUB: JEAN-MARC VALLEE AND WRITER DAVIDE.

The Escape by David Baldacci

The Escape

By:

David Baldacci, one of the most well-known and widely read storytellers in the world, is David Baldacci. He captivated readers with his blockbuster thrillers Zero Day, and The Forgotten.

Cold Cold Heart by Tami Hoag

Cold Cold Heart

By:

This is a thrilling novel by Tami Hoag #1 New York Times bestseller, "one the most intense suspense writer around" (Chicago Tribune). Dana Nolan was a young TV reporter who was promising until a serial killer attempted to add her …

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW a MAJOR MOTION PHOTO * Check out special features inside. For author chats, join the Random House Reader's Circle.

Not That Kind Of Girl by Lena Dunham

Not That Kind Of Girl

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Two new essays included! NAMED ONE OFF THE TEN BEST BOOKS IN THE YEAR BY MICHIKO KAKUTANI. THE NEW YORK TIMES

January 29, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 29, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Chinese Paladin 6

Chinese Paladin 6

Platform: Microsoft Windows Xbox One PlayStation 4

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: TW Softstar; CHN Changyou

Armikrog

Armikrog

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Wii U

Genre: Point-and-click adventure

Publisher: Versus Evil

Fat Princess Adventures

Fat Princess Adventures

Platform: PlayStation 4

Genre: Action-RPG

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Jurassic Park Arcade

Jurassic Park Arcade

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Rail shooter

Infinite Crisis

Infinite Crisis

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Multiplayer online battle arena

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on January 29, 2015?

On January 29, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 29, 2015?

On January 29, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 29, 2015?

On January 29, 2015 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about January 29th?

January 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 loralai attack. nine civilians, as well as police officers, were killed and 22 more were injured when gunmen and suicide bombers attacked the loralai office of the deputy inspector general (dig). the attack was claimed by the tehrik-i-taliban.
  • 2018 - Bus plunge: after falling from a bridge in murshidabad, west bengal, india, a bus plunges into river bhairab, killing at least 36. police and local residents are often at odds because rescuers fail to respond quickly enough to save passengers.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015): yakla raid: u.s. military forces raid southern al bayda governorate in yemen. according to reuters, around 30 people were killed in the attack, including at least three senior al-qaeda leaders and at least one u.s. soldier.

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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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