What happened on Wednesday January 28, 2015?

Here's what happened on January 28, 2015:

• Groundbreaking Astronomical Discovery Researchers from the University of Rochester and University of Leiden published a landmark discovery in the Astrophysical Journal: J1407b, the first known non-stellar object with a super ring system, potentially a massive exoplanet or brown dwarf.
• Israeli-Lebanese Border Conflict A significant escalation of tensions occurred between Israel and Hezbollah at the Shebaa Farms area. Following an Israeli airstrike on January 18 that killed two Hezbollah members and injured seven, Hezbollah retaliated by attacking an Israeli military convoy. The Israeli military responded with artillery fire on several South Lebanon border villages, prompting further mortar shell exchanges. Tragically, a Spanish UN peacekeeper was killed during the cross-fire in Ghajar.
• Ex-Scientist Sentenced for Nuclear Espionage Attempt Pedro Leonardo Mascheroni, a former Los Alamos scientist, was sentenced to five years in prison by a federal judge in Albuquerque for attempting to assist Venezuela in developing nuclear weapons through espionage.
• Chinese Yuan Gains Global Financial Significance The Chinese Yuan has achieved a milestone by becoming the fifth most widely used currency in international financial markets, signaling China's growing economic influence and global financial integration.
• Political Leadership Change in Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena reinstated former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, who had previously been dismissed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, signaling a potential shift in political dynamics.
• Australian High Court Rules on Asylum Seeker Detention The High Court of Australia ruled that 157 Sri Lankan asylum seekers were technically detained at sea, but determined that the government's actions were legally sound and the group was not entitled to damages.
• Boeing 747-8 Selected as New Air Force One US Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James has selected the Boeing 747-8 to replace the current Air Force One presidential aircraft, marking a significant upgrade in presidential transportation technology.
• Historic Leadership in Israeli Political Party Akram Hasson made history by becoming the first Druze leader of Kadima, a traditionally Jewish political party in Israel, potentially representing a milestone in minority political representation.
• Vietnamese Military Helicopter Crash A tragic military accident occurred when a Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter of the Vietnamese military crashed in southern Ho Chi Minh City, resulting in four fatalities.

Events in 2015

January 28, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 28, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 28, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.88
• Apple AAPL: opens at $117.62
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $42.74
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.47
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $154.00

Exchange Rates on January 28, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8866 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.485 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.66 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2681 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2529 CAD

January 28, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 28th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 2015 can also be written as 1/28/2015 in the US and as 28/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

Famous people died on January 28, 2015:

• Yves Chauvin

  French chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1930).

• Suraj Abdurrahman

  Nigerian general, architect, and engineer (b. 1954).

• Jaswant Singh Rajput

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on January 28th

January 28, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
2. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
3. Taylor Swift - Blank Space
4. Hozier - Take Me To Church
5. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

January 28, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 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. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
2. Usher Featuring Juicy J - I Don't Mind
3. Beyonce - 7/11
4. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown - Only
5. Rae Sremmurd - No Type

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th 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 28, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 28, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 28, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 12:10 pm and setting at 02:38 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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Your place in the Universe on January 28, 2015

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Someone born on January 28, 2015 is:

10 years 3 months old,

or 123 months and 15 days old,

or 536 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3758 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 2015?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 28, 2015.

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