Wednesday January 21, 2015: on this day

About January 21st, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hamza Muhammad Hassan Matrouk (a Palestinian man from West Bank) illegally crosses into Israel to attack over a dozen Israelis riding on a bus in Tel Aviv. As he continued to stab people on the streets, security forces captured the attacker.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 2015 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Telly Savalas, Sushant Singh Rajput
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: Peeping Tom directed by Michael Powell

More about January 21st, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on January 21st, 2015.

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What day of the week was January 21, 2015?


January 21, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 21st day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2015 can also be written as 1/21/2015 in the US and as 21/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

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January 21, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 2015:

  • Hamza muhammad hassan matrouk (a palestinian man from west bank) illegally crosses into israel to attack over a dozen israelis riding on a bus in tel aviv. as he continued to stab people on the streets, security forces captured the attacker.
  • 2014-15 russian military intervention into ukraine:: president petro poroshenko accuses russia for sending 9,000 soldiers in support of separatists in eastern ukraine.
  • Petro poroshenko, president of ukraine, accuses russia for sending 9,000 soldiers in support of separatists in ukraine.
  • After controversy erupted over a headshot of lutz bachmann pretending to be adolf hitler, the leader of pegida (a german anti-islamist organization), bachmann resigns.
  • Ebay plans to spin-off its paypal business in 2015 and to fire 2,400 employees.
  • American express will eliminate more than 4,000 jobs.
  • Mexico's volcan de colima erupts.
  • The avalon at edgewater apartments, edgewater, new jersey burned down for the second time (previously it was august 2000). john sterling, new york yankees announcer, was one of the 400 victims.
  • To monitor hong kong, the government installed pollution gauges along roadsides stations.
  • The new england journal of medicine published research by portland state university that suggests the presence of formaldehyde in e-cigarette vapor. this chemical can cause cancer.
  • Gazprom, a russian state-owned gas company gazprom, announces plans to move its european natural gas pipeline to turkey from ukraine through a link under the black sea.
  • Italian police seize 5,361 antique artifacts from a swiss-italian ring that was involved in a swiss-italian drug ring. these artifacts were discovered after raids on warehouses were made against gianfranco becchina (an italian art dealer) who runs a gallery in switzerland.
  • Microsoft has announced windows holographic, part of windows 10, which will be released in late 2015

January 21, 2015: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 21, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 21, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.74
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $108.95
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $45.94
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.83
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.03

Exchange Rates on January 21, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8606 EUR
  • 1 USD = 117.913 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6601 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2358 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2328 CAD

January 21, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brighton - Ipswich : 3 - 2
  • Fulham - Nott'm Forest : 3 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Celtic - Motherwell : 4 - 0
  • Dundee - Kilmarnock : 1 - 0
  • Partick - Hamilton : 5 - 0
  • St Mirren - Dundee United : 1 - 1

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January 21, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st 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 21, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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January 21, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 2015 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:41 am and setting at 07:58 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 21, 2015?


Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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How old is someone born on January 21, 2015?


Someone born on January 21, 2015 is:

9 years 4 months old,

or 112 months

or 486 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3408 days old,

Use our Age Calculator to know the age of a person given the birthdate.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 2015?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 21, 2015.

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January 21, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 2015:

  • Darleene Carr

    Darleene Carr was an American actress known for her roles in television shows and films during the 1950s and 1960s.

  • Kay Ballard

    American actress and singer best known for her work in musical theatre and television.

  • Canek Sánchez Guevara

    Cuban author and dissident (b. 1974).

  • Marcus Borg

    American scholar, theologian, and author (b. 1942).

  • Johnnie Lewis

    Liberian lawyer and politician, 18th chief justice of liberia (b. 1946).

  • Leon Brittan

    English lawyer and politician, secretary of state for business, innovation and skills (b. 1939).

  • Kemal Monteno
  • Carlos Morris
  • Costantino Petrosellini
  • Fabrizio de Miranda
  • Adriana De Guilmi
  • Frieda Dänzer
  • Achille e Giovanni Judica Cordiglia
  • Giampaolo Lenzi

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • Geeta Bali
    Geeta Bali

    Geeta Bali was a popular Indian film actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films in the 1950s and early 1960s.

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

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January 21, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 2015:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 19th and January 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 21, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 21, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Uptown Funk!
  2. - Blank Space
  3. - Take Me To Church
  4. - Thinking Out Loud
  5. - I'm Not The Only One

January 21, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 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 19th and January 25th.

January 21, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

January 21, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 21, 2015 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 21, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 21, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 19th and January 25th. 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 21, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

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

Country: United States of America

Blackhat

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Mann

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

Country: United States of America

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

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Trey Edward Shults

Starring: Trey Edward Shults, Krisha Fairchild, Alex Dobrenko

Country: United States of America

January 21, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Ole Bornedal

Just Add Magic

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Joe Nussbaum

Halo: Nightfall

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Gym Tony

Release year: 2014

Hindsight

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Lee Hyun Seung

January 21, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 21, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

The Andy Cohen Diaries by Andy Cohen

The Andy Cohen Diaries

By:

Andy Cohen's year-long journey through the life of a pop icon, as he describes it in his own funny, candid and irreverent words. He is also a TV producer and host of the hit late night show.

America'S Bitter Pill by Steven Brill

America'S Bitter Pill

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAmerica’s Bitter Pill by Steven Brill is Steven Brill's acclaimed work on the Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare) and how it is being implemented.

It Was Me All Along by Andie Mitchell

It Was Me All Along

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA is a heartbreakingly honest and charming memoir by a young food blogger about her incredible weight loss. She struggles with body image issues, food addiction, and finds self-acceptance. All

Revival by Stephen King

Revival

By:

This dark, electrifying novel is about fanaticism and addiction.

January 21, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 21, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cities: Skylines

Cities: Skylines

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux Xbox One

Genre: City-building, construction and management simulation

Publisher: Paradox Interactive

Dead Effect 2

Dead Effect 2

Platform: iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows, OS X

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: BadFly Interactive

Guitar Hero Live

Guitar Hero Live

Platform: PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Wii U Xbox 360 Xbox One iOS

Genre: Rhythm

Publisher: Activision

Dirty Bomb

Dirty Bomb

Genre: First Person Shooter, action

Publisher: Nexon America

Adventures of Pip

Adventures of Pip

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS

Genre: Action, platform

Publisher: Tic Toc Games

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Who was the US President on January 21, 2015?

On January 21, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 2015?

On January 21, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 2015?

On January 21, 2015 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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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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