Monday January 15, 2007: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 1/15/2007, UK date format: 15/1/2007

January 15th, 2007 was the 15th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Capricorn. The day of the week was Monday.

The number one song in US was Irreplaceable by Beyonce. A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis was #1 song in the UK.

Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2007 while Honeymoon by James Patterson, Howard Roughan was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Taxi 0-22. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Bubble Bobble Double Shot or The Cheetah Girls: Pop Star Sensations.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at January 15 across the years or at January 2007 calendar.

January 15, 2007 Events

What happened on January 15, 2007?

Historical Events

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.
Following the deaths of 11 people during a midwinter storm, the President of the United States George W. Bush declares an emergency in Oklahoma. The storm has caused the deaths of 25 people in the Midwest United States.
Colombian police arrested Eugenio Montoya (also known as Don Hugo) suspected of leading the Norte del Valle syndicate. This is the Federal Bureau of Investigation's ampquotmost powerful, violent drug-trafficking organisation in Colombiaampquot.
64th Golden Globe Awards: "Babel" wins the Golden Globe Award for best film drama of 2006. "Dreamgirls" wins the Golden Globe for best musical or comedy.
In return for Israeli withdrawal of most Golan Heights, the Syrian government could sign an agreement that will recognize Israel and end support for Hamas and Hezbollah.
Iran's nuclear program: A senior Iranian official claims that Iran continues its nuclear program, despite having been sanctioned by United Nations.
Bird flu is spreading worldwide:
Researchers studying the disease believe that a new cluster of bird flu cases involving at most two members of a Indonesian family could indicate a shift in the virus’s ability to infect people.
After 100 ducks succumbed to the virus in northern Phitsanulok Province of Thailand, it has been confirmed.
Rafael Correa becomes President of Ecuador, replacing Alfredo Palacio.
Colombian police arrested Eugenio Montoya (also known as Don Hugo) suspected of leading the Norte del Valle syndicate. This is a drug-trafficking group that the Federal Bureau of Investigation calls the "most powerful, violent, and dangerous" in Colombia.
Global spread of bird influenza:: Researchers studying the disease believe that a new group of bird flu cases involving at most two people in a family from Indonesia could indicate a shift in the virus's ability. (Bloomberg).Japanese authorities burn more than 10,000 chickens who have died or been culled at a Japanese poultry farm. The virus was confirmed after 100 dead ducks were found in northern Thailand's Phitsanulok region.
Japanese authorities burn more than 10,000 chickens that were culled or died at a Japanese poultry farm.
Six men are being tried for the 21 July 2005 London Bombings.
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January 15, 2007 Famous Birthdays

Other January 15th famous birthdays

Martin Luther King
Jr.
Margherita Buy
Italian actress, seven-time winner of the David di Donatello Awards and seven-time Nastro d'argento award winner.
Mary Pierce
French-Canadian tennis player, who was the youngest to become a professional before 1990.
Skrillex
DJ.

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How old am I?

If January 15, 2007 is your birthday you are 16 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on January 15.

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January 15, 2007 Famous Deaths

Who died on January 15, 2007?

René Riffaud
James Hillier
Awad Hamed al-Bandar
Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti
David Vanole
Bo Yibo
Pura Santillan-Castrence
Filipino diplomat and writer (Born in 1905).

Other January 15th famous deaths

Yves Tanguy
French surrealist painter and son of a former navy captain.
Jack Teagarden
American trombonist, bandleader and singer of blues and Jazz.
Georges Cziffra
Hungarian composer and pianist (d. 1994).
Gordon Jackson
Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the TV series "Upstairs Downstairs" from October 1971 to December 1975.

See all famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 2007 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

Who should a Capricorn 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

Personality of January born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Pig

Element: Fire

Pig personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in January 15, 2007 reveal something about your future ? Find out

January 15, 2007 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 15, 2007?

The day of the week was Monday.

January 15th marks the 14th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2007.

There are 350 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

January 2007 calendar

January	2007
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

January 15, 2007 Holidays and Observances

What is special on January 15, 2007?

Holidays

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - This holiday honors the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala.
Jallikattu in South India.
United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day.
North Korea - Korean Alphabet Day.
Malawi - John Chilembwe Day.
Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died January 15, 570.
Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
Wikipedia Day.

Music charts

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