Thursday January 29, 2015: on this day

January 29, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 29th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 2015 can also be written as 1/29/2015 in the US and as 29/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

Here's what happened on January 29, 2015:

• 2014 sydney hostage crisis: coronial inquiry into the siege of the lindt cafe in central sydney begins. according to the inquest, one hostage was shot and killed by man haron monis, while another was injured by bullets fired from new south wales police force officers. (the australian),
• The coronial inquiry into the siege of the lindt cafe in central sydney starts. according to the inquest, one hostage was killed and another was injured by bullet fragments or bullets fired from new south wales police force officers. (the australian),
• Taliban insurgency: taliban attacks across afghanistan kill 17 people. (ap)an afghan national killed three american contractors at hamid karzai international airport. the lone shooter was also killed.
• 17 people are killed in taliban attacks on afghanistan.
• Three american contractors were killed by an afghan national at hamid karzai international airport. the lone shooter was also injured in the attack.
• Insurgency by the moro in the philippines: president benigno aquino iii of the philippines distances himself from the botched raid against zulkifli abdhir (a terrorist), that left around 50 dead, and pledges support for peace talks with the moro people. chief justice maria lourdes sereno of the supreme court urges the public not to stop supporting the peace treaty.
• Philippines president benigno aquino iii disavows a botched attack against zulkifli abdhir. the raid killed approximately 50 people including police officers. he pledges support for peace negotiations with the moro people. chief justice maria lourdes sereno of the supreme court urges the public not to abandon the peace treaty.
• Iraqi insurgency (2011-present: at least 16 people were killed by a series of attacks around baghdad, including bombings or shootings.
• At least 16 people are killed in several attacks on baghdad, including shootings and bombings.
• Sinai insurgency: ansar beit al-maqdis claims to be responsible for the widespread attacks on egyptian police and army targets across sinai peninsula, killing at least 25.
• Shia insurgency: shiite houthi rebels seize yemeni military bases south of sana'a. this is where u.s. military advisors once trained yemeni counterterrorism troops to fight al-qaeda south of yemen. the base was manned by former president ali abdullah saleh's loyal forces.
• Shiite houthi rebels take over a yemeni military station south of sana'a. this is where u.s. military advisors used to train yemeni counterterrorism forces against al-qaeda in the southern part of the country. the base was manned by former president ali abdullah saleh.
• A paraguayan people's army killed a german couple who had lived on a ranch in northern paraguay near yby yau.
• In 2014, the philippine economy experienced a more than 6% growth making it asia's second-fastest growing economy after china. this is the longest period of sustained growth in the country's history since the 1950s.
• Near the loading dock at a mexican maternity and children’s hospital (hospital materno infantil cuajimalpa), a nieto express propane tanker truck explodes. the hospital was left with at least three fatalities and 70 injured. 22 children are among the victims. (ap), (afp/reuters via abc news australia),
• Malaysia airlines flight 370: malaysia officially declares that flight 370 was lost over the indian ocean as an accident. this means that the families of the victims can seek compensation.
• Malaysia declares flight 370's loss over the indian ocean as an accident without obtaining any evidence or data recorders. this means that the families of the victims can seek compensation.
• Snowfalls in northern england can cause the closure of hundreds of schools, roads, and manchester airport.
• A dutch police officer arrested a false gunman who stormed into the studio demanding airtime and disrupted the netherlands' news broadcaster nos.
• American hip-hop music mogul suge knight drove a car into a crowd in compton near los angeles, california. this resulted in the death a pedestrian. (nbc news), (upi),

January 29, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 29, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.22
• Apple AAPL: opens at $116.32
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $40.93
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.84
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $151.38

Exchange Rates on January 29, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8826 EUR
• 1 USD = 118.339 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6632 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2871 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2619 CAD

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th 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 29, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 12:55 pm and setting at 03:34 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 29, 2015

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Famous people born on January 29, 2015:

• Sasha Mebarak

  Spanish-born noted family.

Whose famous birthday is on January 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 29th:

• Oprah Winfrey

  American talk show hostess and actress, as well as a business executive.

• W.C. Fields

  Legendary American comedian and actor known for his witty humor and distinctive persona.

• Susana Giménez

  Susana giménez is an argentine television host, actress, and businesswoman, best known for hosting her own talk show 'susana giménez' and...

• Katharine Ross

  Katharine ross is an american actress known for her roles in iconic films such as the graduate and butch cassidy and the sundance kid.

• Heather Graham

  Heather graham is a well-known movie actress who gained fame for her roles in films such as boogie nights and austin powers: the spy who...

• Adam Lambert

  American singer, songwriter, stage actor.

• Tom Selleck

  American actor.

• Paul Ryan

  American politician.

• Justin Hartley

  Justin hartley is an american actor best known for his role as kevin pearson on the tv show 'this is us'.

• Sara Gilbert

  American actress, member of a theatrical cast, and sister to melissa gilbert.

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You are 9 years 2 months old,

or 110 months and 29 days old,

or 482 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3376 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 2015?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 29th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 29, 2015.

Famous people died on January 29, 2015:

• Henry Carr

  American track and field athlete who won two gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

• Silvina Battistessa

  Argentinian actress known for her roles in television and film.

• Rod McKuen

  Renowned poet and songwriter with a prolific career in the 1960s and 1970s.

• Colleen McCullough

  Colleen McCullough was an Australian author best known for her novel 'The Thorn Birds'.

• Alexander Vraciu

  American commander and pilot of romanian descent (d. 2015).

• Ole Sørensen
• Kono Taeko
• Battista Mondin
• Carla Tichatscheck
• Fernando Alloni
• Maurizio Arcieri
• Amparo Baró
• Dora Prince

What famous deaths happened on January 29th?

Famous deaths on January 29th:

• Freddie Prinze

  American comedian and actor, best known for his role in the tv series "chico and the man.

• Alan Ladd

  Alan Ladd was a renowned American actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Shane' and 'This Gun for Hire.

• James Ingram

  American singer, who was named the best new artist in 1982.

• Margaret Truman

  American writer, daughter harry s. truman (1924).

• Cozy Cole

  American drummer (d. 1981).

• Leif Erickson

  California, united states -- actor ("invaders from mars, on the waterfront").

• Tim McCoy

  American actor and military officer (b. 1891).

• Eric Schneider

  Missouri executed 35-year-old murderer of two teachers.

• Nick Cravat

  Midget (gremlin–twilight zone), succumbs to lung cancer at the age of 81.

• Antonio Molina

  A spanish bus driver was driving a bus full of people when it was submerged in a flood in murcia.

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January 29, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 29, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 29, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 29, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 2015 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 29, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 29, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

January 29, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 29, 2015 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 29, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 29, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona - Bailando
2. J Balvin - Ay Vamos
3. Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
4. Romeo Santos - Eres Mia
5. Nicky Jam - Travesuras