What happened on Wednesday January 15, 2020?

About January 15th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare officially confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Japan, marking the beginning of the pandemic's spread in the country. This event would later prove to be a critical moment in the global coronavirus outbreak.
  • Day of the week: January 15th, 2020 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

More about January 15th, 2020? See below for more news and curiosities on January 15th, 2020.

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January 15, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 2020:

  • First COVID-19 Case in Japan The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare officially confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Japan, marking the beginning of the pandemic's spread in the country. This event would later prove to be a critical moment in the global coronavirus outbreak.
  • Trump Impeachment Articles Sent to Senate The U.S. House of Representatives voted to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, initiating only the third presidential impeachment trial in American history. The charges included abuse of presidential power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden and obstructing the congressional investigation.
  • First Woman in Vatican Management Position The Vatican made history by appointing Francesca Di Giovanni as undersecretary for multilateral affairs in the Secretariat of State, marking the first time a woman has held a management position in this prestigious office.
  • Mutiny Suppressed in Sudan The Sudanese Armed Forces successfully quelled a military mutiny by soldiers loyal to ousted President Omar al-Bashir in Khartoum. The mutiny, allegedly orchestrated by former National Intelligence and Security Service Director Salah Gosh, resulted in two troop fatalities and highlighted ongoing political tensions in Sudan.

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January 15, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 15, 2020?


January 15, 2020 was a Wednesday and it was the 15th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 2020 can also be written as 1/15/2020 in the US and as 15/1/2020 in UK and Europe.

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January 15, 2020: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 2020:

  • Lloyd Cowan

    British athlete and coach (b. 1962).

  • Bruno Nettl
  • Rocky Johnson
  • Giorgio Longo

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January 15, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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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 15, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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January 15, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 2020 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 2020 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 15, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 09:32 pm and setting at 11:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 10, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 2020.

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How old is someone born on January 15, 2020?


Someone born on January 15, 2020 is:

5 years 3 months old,

or 63 months and 8 days old,

or 275 weeks

or 1925 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 2020?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 15, 2020.

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