What happened on Monday January 26, 2015?

About January 26th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant turning point in the Syrian Civil War occurred when the People's Protection Units (YPG) successfully recaptured the strategic city of Kobanî from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a crucial moment in the conflict against terrorist forces.
  • Day of the week: January 26th, 2015 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

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January 26, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 26, 2015:

  • Kurdish Forces Recapture Kobanî from ISIL A significant turning point in the Syrian Civil War occurred when the People's Protection Units (YPG) successfully recaptured the strategic city of Kobanî from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a crucial moment in the conflict against terrorist forces.
  • SYRIZA Forms Anti-Austerity Coalition in Greece Just one day after winning the Greek elections, the radical-left SYRIZA party formed an unconventional coalition government with the right-wing Independent Greeks, signaling a significant shift in Greek political landscape and economic policy.
  • Russia's Credit Rating Downgraded Standard & Poor's ratings agency further reduced Russia's credit rating due to the ongoing economic challenges caused by falling oil prices and international sanctions, reflecting the severe economic pressures on the country.
  • First Female Bishop in Church of England In a landmark moment for gender equality in religious leadership, the Church of England ordained Libby Lane as their first female bishop at York Minster, marking a progressive step in the church's history.
  • Bill and Melinda Gates Receive Padma Bhushan Award India honored Bill and Melinda Gates with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award, recognizing their exceptional philanthropic contributions to improving healthcare in developing nations.
  • January 2015 Nor'easter Disrupts Northeastern United States A powerful winter storm swept across the Central and Eastern United States, causing widespread disruption. The blizzard led to over 6,000 flight cancellations, public transport shutdowns in major cities like New York and Boston, and mandatory road closures in thirteen counties, as ordered by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
  • First Female Communist Party Secretary in Nanjing In a historic moment, Chinese authorities appointed Huang Lixin as the Communist Party Secretary of Nanjing, making her the first woman to hold this top leadership position in the city's history, following the dismissal of her predecessor Yang Weize.
  • Aircraft Crash at Los Llanos Air Base A tragic aircraft accident occurred at Los Llanos Air Base in Albacete, Spain, resulting in 11 fatalities and 21 injuries. The incident highlights the potential risks in military aviation operations.

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January 26, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 26, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 26, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.61
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $113.74
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.72
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $158.26

Exchange Rates on January 26, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8897 EUR
  • 1 USD = 118.409 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6628 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2625 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2473 CAD

January 26, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Empoli - Udinese : 1 - 2
  • Napoli - Genoa : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Getafe - Celta : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Angers - Brest : 1 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Panetolikos - Atromitos : 1 - 1
  • Platanias - Ergotelis : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was January 26, 2015?


January 26, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 26th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 2015 can also be written as 1/26/2015 in the US and as 26/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

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January 26, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 2015:

  • Tom Uren

    Prominent Australian politician, soldier, and boxer who served in Parliament and was a key figure in Labor Party politics during the 20th...

  • Cleven Goudeau (Goodie)

    American art director and cartoonist (b. 1932).

  • Eileen Kaufman
  • Lucjan Lis
  • Valerij Miloserdov

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January 26, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 26, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

  1. - Uptown Funk! youtube
  2. - Thinking Out Loud youtube
  3. - Blank Space youtube
  4. - Take Me To Church youtube
  5. - Shake It Off youtube

January 26, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 2015 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

  1. - I Don't F**k With You
  2. - I Don't Mind
  3. - 7/11
  4. - Only
  5. - No Type
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January 26, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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January 26, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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January 26, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:51 am and setting at 12:35 am.

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

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How old is someone born on January 26, 2015?


Someone born on January 26, 2015 is:

10 years 2 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 2015?

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