What happened on Friday January 30, 2015?

Here's what happened on January 30, 2015:

• Greek Debt Crisis Negotiations In a significant diplomatic move, Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis met with Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem, declaring Greece's intention to renegotiate its international debt and bypass traditional lending institutions.
• Kurdish Commander Killed in ISIL Attack Islamic State fighters killed Kurdish commander Brigadier General Shirko Rauf and five peshmerga soldiers during intense fighting in Iraq's Kirkuk Province, demonstrating the ongoing conflict with ISIL forces.
• Eugene de Kock Released from Prison South African Justice Minister Michael Masutha released Eugene de Kock, a notorious Apartheid-era death squad commander, after serving 20 years for the murder of activists, marking a controversial moment in post-Apartheid reconciliation.
• Sectarian Violence in Pakistan Sunni militants affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban conducted a devastating bombing attack on a Shiite mosque in Shikarpur District, Sindh Province, killing at least 40 people and injuring 50 others, highlighting the ongoing sectarian tensions in the region.
• Saudi Arabia Reshuffles Cabinet King Salman of Saudi Arabia announced a significant cabinet reshuffle, replacing key government officials and removing two sons of the late monarch Abdullah from their regional governorships.
• Record Influenza Hospitalizations in US The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that influenza hospitalizations among Americans aged 65 and older reached a record high since the 2005-2006 season, signaling a particularly severe flu outbreak.
• Shake Shack Goes Public Shake Shack, the popular fast-food chain founded by Danny Meyer, made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange, marking a significant milestone in the company's growth and expansion.
• Transpacific Balloon Journey Completed Balloonists Troy Bradley from the United States and Leonid Tuukhtyaev from Russia successfully completed a historic crossing of the Pacific Ocean, breaking distance and duration records for gas balloons, landing in Mexico.
• New Chemical Bond Discovery Chemist Donald Fleming from the University of British Columbia published groundbreaking research in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, confirming the existence of a new type of chemical bond called the vibrational bond.

Events in 2015

January 30, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 30, 2015

January 30, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 30, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.16
• Apple AAPL: opens at $118.40
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $41.55
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.88
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.91

Exchange Rates on January 30, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8857 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.45 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6642 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2855 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2731 CAD

January 30, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Oostende : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Wolfsburg - Bayern Munich : 4 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Vallecano - La Coruna : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio GFCO - Clermont : 1 - 1
• Brest - Orleans : 1 - 1
• Chateauroux - Angers : 0 - 1
• Laval - Troyes : 2 - 1
• Nimes - Nancy : 1 - 1

January 30, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 30th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 2015 can also be written as 1/30/2015 in the US and as 30/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

Famous people died on January 30, 2015:

• Geraldine McEwan

  Renowned Scottish actress known for her roles in television and theater, including Miss Marple adaptations.

• Carl Djerassi

  Renowned scientist and inventor who played a pivotal role in developing the first oral contraceptive pill, revolutionizing reproductive...

• Zhelyu Zhelev

  Bulgarian philosopher and politician who served as the second president of Bulgaria from 1990 to 1997, playing a crucial role in the...

• Želju Želev

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on January 30th

January 30, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 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 30, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 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 30th 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 30, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 30, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 30, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 04:26 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 30, 2015

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Someone born on January 30, 2015 is:

10 years 2 months old,

or 122 months and 24 days old,

or 533 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3736 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 30, 2015?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 30, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 30, 2015.

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