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see horoscope and birth chart for January 15, 2021What happened on Friday January 15, 2021?
About January 15th, 2021, in brief:
- Historical events: The worldwide death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic surpassed 2 million, with experts suggesting the true number is likely much higher. This grim milestone underscored the global pandemic's devastating impact on human life.
- Day of the week: January 15th, 2021 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: The Score directed by Frank Oz
More about January 15th, 2021? See below for more news and curiosities on January 15th, 2021.
January 15, 2021: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 15, 2021:
- Global COVID-19 Death Toll Exceeds 2 Million The worldwide death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic surpassed 2 million, with experts suggesting the true number is likely much higher. This grim milestone underscored the global pandemic's devastating impact on human life.
- Biden Proposes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a comprehensive $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package designed to provide economic relief to American families. The proposal included plans to boost relief checks and raise the federal minimum wage, aiming to support citizens struggling during the pandemic.
- US Jobless Claims Reach Nearly 1 Million U.S. initial unemployment claims surged to nearly 1 million in the first week of 2021, reaching the highest weekly total since August 2020. The dramatic increase was attributed to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent business restrictions that severely impacted the labor market.
- Devastating Earthquake in Sulawesi, Indonesia A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island, causing significant loss of life and widespread destruction. The earthquake resulted in at least 105 fatalities and injured 3,369 people, highlighting the region's vulnerability to seismic activity.
- Dutch Government Resigns Over Welfare Fraud Scandal The Dutch government, led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte, resigned after a significant scandal involving false accusations of welfare fraud against thousands of families. This unprecedented event highlighted systemic issues in government accountability and administrative justice.
- Trump Administration Delays Digital Tax Retaliation The outgoing Trump administration postponed retaliatory actions against France's digital services tax. This decision creates a complex diplomatic and economic scenario for the incoming Biden administration, who will need to address international digital taxation issues.
- WandaVision Debuts on Disney+ Marvel's innovative TV series 'WandaVision', starring Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch and Paul Bettany as Vision, premiered on Disney+. The show marked a significant moment in the expansion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe into television storytelling.
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What day of the week was January 15, 2021?
January 15, 2021 was a Friday and it was the 15th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 15, 2021 can also be written as 1/15/2021 in the US and as 15/1/2021 in UK and Europe.
January 15, 2021: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and 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.
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January 15, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 15, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 15, 2021 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 2021 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, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 09:16 am and setting at 08:42 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 2021.
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How old is someone born on January 15, 2021?
Someone born on January 15, 2021 is:
4 years 3 months old,
or 51 months and 29 days old,
or 225 weeks and 5 days old,
or 1580 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 2021?
There are 246 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, 2021?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 15, 2021.
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