What happened on Saturday January 17, 2015?

Here's what happened on January 17, 2015:

• Ukrainian Crisis: Donetsk Airport Conflict Escalates Tensions rise between the Ukrainian Army and pro-Russian rebels over control of Donetsk International Airport, marking another critical moment in the ongoing conflict.
• Charlie Hebdo Protests Turn Violent in Niger Five protesters are killed during demonstrations related to the Charlie Hebdo incident. Several churches were set on fire in Niger during the unrest.
• Terrorism in Yemen: Presidential Staff Kidnapping Gunmen kidnap Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, the chief of staff of Yemen's president, in Sana'a. The perpetrators are unclear, with potential involvement from Shiite Houthi rebels or al-Qaeda militants.
• Greek Anti-Terror Police Arrest Terrorist Plot Suspects Four individuals are arrested in Athens, Greece, for alleged connections to a terrorist plot targeting Belgian police officers on January 15.
• Pope Francis Holds Mass in Typhoon-Devastated Tacloban Pope Francis celebrates mass in Tacloban, a city severely impacted by Typhoon Haiyan, with approximately half a million people in attendance. An approaching typhoon threatens to disrupt his visit and Sunday's closing mass in Manila.
• Oil Spill in Yellowstone River The Bridger Pipeline Company accidentally releases up to 50,000 gallons of oil into the Yellowstone River near Glendive, Montana, causing potential environmental damage.
• Africa Cup of Nations Begins in Equatorial Guinea The prestigious football tournament commences in Equatorial Guinea after Morocco declined hosting due to the West African Ebola epidemic.
• Deontay Wilder Wins WBC Heavyweight Championship American boxer Deontay Wilder becomes the first American to hold a heavyweight title since Shannon Briggs in 2007, winning by unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne in Las Vegas.

Events in 2015

January 17, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 2015

January 17, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 17, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8644 EUR
• 1 USD = 0.6596 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2149 AUD
• 1 USD = 14.52 MXN
• 1 EUR = 136.1 JPY

January 17, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Empoli - Inter : 0 - 0
• Palermo - Roma : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Cercle Brugge : 0 - 2
• Mouscron-Peruwelz - Gent : 1 - 3
• Oostende - Kortrijk : 1 - 7
• Waasland-Beveren - Waregem : 1 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Celta : 1 - 0
• Sociedad - Vallecano : 0 - 1
• Valencia - Almeria : 3 - 2
• Villarreal - Ath Bilbao : 2 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alaves - Las Palmas : 1 - 1
• Lugo - Girona : 1 - 2
• Osasuna - Sabadell : 0 - 0
• Santander - Albacete : 1 - 0

January 17, 2015 was a Saturday and it was the 17th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2015 can also be written as 1/17/2015 in the US and as 17/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

Famous people died on January 17, 2015:

• Faten Hamama

  Iconic Egyptian actress and film producer who was a leading figure in the golden age of Egyptian cinema, known for her powerful performances...

• Don Harron

  Versatile Canadian entertainer known for his work in comedy, television, and radio.

• Ken Furphy

  English footballer and manager (b. 1931).

• Lyla Rocco
• Origa

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
2. Taylor Swift - Blank Space
3. Hozier - Take Me To Church
4. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
5. Meghan Trainor - Lips Are Movin

January 17, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2015 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
2. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown - Only
3. I LOVE MAKONNEN Featuring Drake - Tuesday
4. Rae Sremmurd - No Type
5. Beyonce - 7/11

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 2015 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 2015 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 17, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:09 am and setting at 03:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Feb 03, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 2015

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Someone born on January 17, 2015 is:

10 years 3 months old,

or 123 months and 6 days old,

or 535 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3749 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2015?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 17, 2015.

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