What happened on Thursday January 22, 2015?

Here's what happened on January 22, 2015:

• European Central Bank's Massive Monetary Stimulus The European Central Bank announced an unprecedented monetary stimulus program, committing to print and inject over one trillion euros into the European economy in an aggressive attempt to combat economic stagnation and stimulate growth.
• Death of Saudi King Abdullah King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia passed away at approximately 90 years old. His half-brother, Crown Prince Salman, immediately assumed the throne, pledging to maintain the diplomatic and economic policies of his predecessor.
• Yemen Political Crisis: Presidential Resignation In a significant political upheaval, Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi and Prime Minister Khaled Bakhh simultaneously resigned, marking a critical moment in the ongoing Shia insurgency and political instability in Yemen.
• Donetsk Trolleybus Explosion during War in Donbass A tragic explosion near a civilian trolleybus in Donetsk resulted in at least 13 fatalities during the ongoing conflict in the Donbass region. Both pro-government and separatist forces accused each other of responsibility for the deadly incident.
• NASCAR Legend Jeff Gordon Announces Retirement Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon officially announced his retirement from full-time professional racing for the 2015 season, marking the end of an illustrious career in motorsports.
• Massive Apartment Complex Fire in Edgewater A significant fire at The Avalon apartments in Edgewater, reportedly caused by accidental ignition during plumbing work, destroyed 240 residential units and displaced approximately 1,000 residents, as confirmed by Chief William Skidmore of Edgewater Police.
• Zambian Presidential Election Disrupted by Heavy Rains Severe weather conditions in Zambia caused significant disruptions to the presidential election, delaying both voting and vote counting processes. Election officials promised to provide updates on when electoral activities would resume.

Events in 2015

January 22, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 22, 2015

January 22, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 22, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $110.26
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.38
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $151.94

Exchange Rates on January 22, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8797 EUR
• 1 USD = 118.634 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.666 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2466 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2393 CAD

January 22, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 22nd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 2015 can also be written as 1/22/2015 in the US and as 22/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

Famous people died on January 22, 2015:

• Fabrizio de Miranda

  Italian engineer and academic, co-designed the rande bridge (b. 1926).

• Margaret Bloy Graham

  Canadian author and illustrator (b. 1920).

• Wendell H. Ford

  American lieutenant and politician, 53rd governor of kentucky (b. 1924).

• Puppo Gorini
• Tommy Mason

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on January 22nd

January 22, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

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. Sam Smith - I'm Not The Only One

January 22, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 2015 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

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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 22, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 22, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 22, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:23 am and setting at 09:10 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 22, 2015

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Someone born on January 22, 2015 is:

10 years 3 months old,

or 123 months and 1 day old,

or 534 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3744 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 2015?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 22, 2015.

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