What happened on Thursday January 08, 2015?

Here's what happened on January 08, 2015:

• Charlie Hebdo Shooting On January 7-8, 2015, the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack occurred in Paris, with Hamyd Mourad identified as one of the suspects. During this period, three mosques in France were also attacked by unknown assailants who fired guns and threw grenades.
• Baga Massacre Boko Haram militants launched a devastating attack on the town of Baga in north-east Nigeria, completely destroying the town and killing approximately 2,000 people. This brutal assault demonstrated Boko Haram's control over 70% of Borno State.
• Sri Lankan Presidential Election A critical presidential election took place in Sri Lanka, featuring a tight race between incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa and challenger Maithripala Sirisena. The election was seen as a pivotal moment in the country's democratic process.
• Boston Selected for 2024 Olympics The US Olympic Committee selected Boston as the host city for the 2024 Summer Olympics, marking a significant milestone for the city and American Olympic aspirations.
• Brunei Christmas Ban Brunei officially implemented a ban on public Christmas celebrations, enforcing its conservative Islamic Shariah law. This decision highlighted the country's strict religious regulations and limited religious freedom.
• Journalist Assassination in Philippines Nerlita Ledesma, a journalist for the Philippine tabloid Abante, was shot and killed by an unknown gunman. This tragic event marked the 172nd journalist assassination since the return to democracy in 1986.
• Coca-Cola Job Cuts Coca-Cola announced plans to eliminate 1,800 jobs worldwide, reflecting ongoing corporate restructuring and economic challenges in the global beverage industry.

Events in 2015

January 08, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 2015

January 08, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 08, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $109.23
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.32
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $156.24

Exchange Rates on January 08, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8479 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.724 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6629 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2325 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.1837 CAD

January 08, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Luton - Shrewsbury : 0 - 0

January 08, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 8th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 2015 can also be written as 1/8/2015 in the US and as 8/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

January 08, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 2015 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Taylor Swift - Blank Space
2. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
3. Hozier - Take Me To Church
4. Meghan Trainor - Lips Are Movin
5. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass

January 08, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 2015 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
2. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown - Only
3. I LOVE MAKONNEN Featuring Drake - Tuesday
4. Rae Sremmurd - No Type
5. Bobby Shmurda - Hot Boy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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January 08, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 2015 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:23 pm and setting at 09:33 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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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 2015

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Someone born on January 08, 2015 is:

10 years 3 months old,

or 123 months and 15 days old,

or 536 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3758 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 2015?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 08, 2015.

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