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What happened on Saturday January 15, 2022?

About January 15th, 2022, in brief:

  • Historical events: Iran reported its first three Omicron variant deaths across different cities, while the Philippines experienced a record-breaking third consecutive day of COVID-19 infections, reaching 39,004 new cases and bringing the total nationwide count to 3,168,379.
  • Day of the week: January 15th, 2022 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre directed by Marcus Nispel

More about January 15th, 2022? See below for more news and curiosities on January 15th, 2022.

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January 15, 2022: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 2022:

  • COVID-19 Pandemic Developments Iran reported its first three Omicron variant deaths across different cities, while the Philippines experienced a record-breaking third consecutive day of COVID-19 infections, reaching 39,004 new cases and bringing the total nationwide count to 3,168,379.
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai Volcanic Eruption A massive volcanic eruption occurred in the Tonga archipelago, causing widespread destruction and triggering a significant tsunami across the Pacific Ocean. The eruption was so powerful that its shock waves were detected as far away as Alaska, demonstrating the immense geological impact of this event.
  • Kazakhstan Civil Unrest Violent protests in Kazakhstan escalated, resulting in a significant loss of life. The Prosecutor General's Office reported 225 total deaths, including 19 security force members, highlighting the severe political and social tensions in the country.
  • Colleyville Synagogue Hostage Crisis A terrorist incident unfolded at Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue in Texas, where an armed man claiming familial connections to an Al-Qaeda suspect took congregants hostage. The situation was resolved when law enforcement neutralized the perpetrator, preventing further harm.

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January 15, 2022: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 15, 2022?


January 15, 2022 was a Saturday and it was the 15th day of the year 2022 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 2022 can also be written as 1/15/2022 in the US and as 15/1/2022 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 2022 in January 2022 calendar

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January 15, 2022: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 2022:

  • Alexa McDonough

    First female politician to lead a major provincial political party in canada, former leader of the federal new democratic party.

  • Nino Cerruti

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January 15, 2022: 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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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, 2022: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 2022 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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January 15, 2022: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 2022 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 2022 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, 2022 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:43 pm and setting at 06:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 2022.

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How old is someone born on January 15, 2022?


Someone born on January 15, 2022 is:

3 years 3 months old,

or 39 months and 28 days old,

or 173 weeks and 3 days old,

or 1214 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 2022?

There are 247 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, 2022?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 15, 2022.

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