January 15: What Happened on This Day in History

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January 15th marks the 15th day of the Gregorian calendar year. There are 350 days (351 in case of leap years) remaining until the end of the year.

Discover what happened on January 15th in history, famous birthdays on January 15th, celebrities died on this day, the day of the week and the zodiac sign associated to January 15.

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What happened on January 15?

Here's what happened on January 15th in history:


  • 2020: The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare confirms the first case of COVID-19 in Japan.
  • 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.
  • 2011: Tunisian protests 2010-2011:
  • 2010: This is the longest annular solar eclipse in the 3rd millennium.
  • 2007: Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (ex-Iraqi intelligence chief, half-brother to Saddam Hussein) and Awad Hamed al-Bandar (ex-chief judge of the Revolutionary Court), were executed by hanging in Iraq.
  • 2001: Wikipedia, a Wiki content encyclopedia for free, is now online.
  • 1998: NASA announces John Glenn, 76, may fly in space again
  • 1993: 7.5 earthquake strikes Northern Japan, 2 die
  • 1973: Gene Shalit joins Today Show panel
  • 1972: Heavyweight Joe Frazier knocks out Terry Daniels.
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What famous birthdays are on January 15?

On January 15th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Ayeza Khan
    Ayeza Khan (1991)

    Ayeza Khan is a Pakistani actress and model who has appeared in several popular television shows and films.

  • Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron (1996)

    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 (1962)

    Italian actress, seven-time winner of the david di donatello awards and seven-time nastro d'argento award winner.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell (1926)

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges (1913)

    American actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career.

  • Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe (1968)

    American actor, director, and well-known family.

  • James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt (1965)

    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 (1937)

    American singer and actress.

  • Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk (1984)

    American actor.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton (1921)

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • More celebrities born on January 15

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Who died on January 15?

On January 15th the following celebrities died:


  • Susannah York
    Susannah York (2011)

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

  • Carol Channing
    Carol Channing (2019)

    American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs.

  • Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson (1990)

    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 (1983)

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75.

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro (2008)

    Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.

  • Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran (2016)

    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 (1987)

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

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick (2005)

    American actress and activist, born in 2005.

  • John Dall
    John Dall (1971)

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

  • More famous people died on January 15

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What day of the year is January 15?


January 15th marks the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

There are 350 days remaining until the end of the year (or 351 days in case of leap years).

January 15th is the 15th day of the month of January.

What day of the week is January 15?

On January 15th, 2024 the day of the week is Monday.

Holidays and Observances on January 15

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What zodiac sign is associated with the day January 15?