What happened on Sunday January 04, 2015?

About January 4th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jury selection commenced for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's trial in Boston, with 1,200 potential jurors. Candidates must be willing to potentially impose the death penalty if Tsarnaev is convicted.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 2015 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Blank Space by Taylor Swift
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about January 4th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on January 4th, 2015.

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January 04, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 2015:

  • Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Jury Selection Begins Jury selection commenced for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's trial in Boston, with 1,200 potential jurors. Candidates must be willing to potentially impose the death penalty if Tsarnaev is convicted.
  • NYPD Officers Protest Mayor at Funeral Thousands of New York City police officers turned their backs on Mayor Bill de Blasio during the funeral of Officer Wenjian Liu, despite the Police Commissioner's request not to do so, reflecting tensions between the mayor and the police force following recent officer shootings.
  • Drone Strike and Military Operations in Pakistan On January 4, 2015, multiple significant events occurred in Pakistan's conflict zones. A United States drone strike killed eight Uzbek militants believed to be linked with al-Qaeda in North-West Pakistan. Simultaneously, the Pakistan Air Force conducted a military operation in Khyber Agency, neutralizing 31 Taliban militants. Additionally, a bomb explosion at a volleyball match in Orakzai Agency resulted in four fatalities and eight injuries.
  • Pope Francis Expands College of Cardinals Pope Francis announced 20 new Cardinals, notably selecting many from regions outside Europe, signaling a more global approach to church leadership.
  • Houthi Movement Headquarters Bombed in Yemen A bombing attack targeted the Houthi Movement Headquarters in Dhamar Governorate, Yemen, causing five fatalities and injuring 25 people, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region.
  • UN Peacekeepers Attacked in Mali A United Nations peacekeeping vehicle was targeted by a roadside bomb in northern Mali, resulting in six soldiers being injured during a dangerous mission in the region.
  • Suicide Bombing in Mogadishu A suicide car bomber attacked a military convoy in Mogadishu, Somalia, resulting in four deaths and demonstrating the persistent instability in the region.
  • Building Collapse in Nairobi A six-story building in Nairobi, Kenya, collapsed, causing one confirmed fatality and multiple injuries, raising concerns about urban infrastructure safety.
  • Gary Anderson Wins PDC World Darts Championship Scottish darts player Gary Anderson defeated Phil Taylor 7-6 to win his first PDC World Darts Championship, marking a significant moment in professional darts.

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January 04, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 04, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 04, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8367 EUR
  • 1 USD = 120.527 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6543 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2379 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.1813 CAD

January 04, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Espanol - Eibar : 1 - 2
  • Getafe - Vallecano : 1 - 2
  • Sociedad - Barcelona : 1 - 0
  • Valencia - Real Madrid : 2 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alcorcon - Betis : 0 - 0
  • Lugo - Ponferradina : 0 - 0
  • Sabadell - Recreativo : 1 - 0
  • Santander - Numancia : 1 - 1
  • Tenerife - Sp Gijon : 1 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Aldershot - Telford United : 1 - 2
  • Chester - Braintree Town : 2 - 3
  • Dartford - Kidderminster : 1 - 2
  • Eastleigh - Altrincham : 0 - 2
  • Forest Green - Welling United : 4 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Dundee - Ross County : 1 - 1
  • Inverness C - St Mirren : 1 - 0
  • Motherwell - Aberdeen : 0 - 2
  • Partick - Dundee United : 2 - 2
  • St Johnstone - Hamilton : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was January 04, 2015?


January 04, 2015 was a Sunday and it was the 4th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 2015 can also be written as 1/4/2015 in the US and as 4/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

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January 04, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 04, 2015:

  • Stuart Scott

    A groundbreaking ESPN sports broadcaster who transformed sports commentary with his unique, energetic style and memorable catchphrases.

  • Pino Daniele

    Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1955).

  • Elisabetta Catalano

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January 04, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 04, 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 04, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 2015 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

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

January 04, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 2015 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - I Don't F**k With You
  2. - Only
  3. - Tuesday
  4. - No Type
  5. - 7/11
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January 04, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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January 04, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 04, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 07:14 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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How old is someone born on January 04, 2015?


Someone born on January 04, 2015 is:

10 years 3 months old,

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or 537 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3762 days old,

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