What happened on Saturday January 31, 2015?

About January 31st, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the 2014-15 Russian military intervention into Ukraine, separatists backed by Russia and Ukraine engage in peace talks while fighting continues across eastern Ukraine.
  • Day of the week: January 31st, 2015 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

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January 31, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 2015:

  • Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Amid Ongoing Conflict During the 2014-15 Russian military intervention into Ukraine, separatists backed by Russia and Ukraine engage in peace talks while fighting continues across eastern Ukraine.
  • ISIL Executes Japanese Hostage Kenji Goto The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) releases a video documenting the execution of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, highlighting the group's brutal tactics.
  • DR Congo Military Campaign Against Hutu Rebels The Democratic Republic of the Congo launches a military campaign targeting Hutu rebel groups in an effort to stabilize the region.
  • Investigation into AirAsia Flight 8501 Crash France initiates an official investigation into the crash of AirAsia Flight 8501, which involved a French pilot at the time of the accident.
  • Sergio Mattarella Elected President of Italy Italian voters elect Sergio Mattarella as the new President of Italy, marking a significant moment in the country's political landscape.
  • Queensland State Election Shifts Political Landscape In the Queensland State Election, the Liberal National Party loses its parliamentary majority. Outgoing Premier Campbell Newman is defeated in his own seat, with uncertainty surrounding whether the Australian Labor Party, led by Annastacia Palaszczuk, secured an outright majority or created a hung parliament.
  • Maria Sharapova Defeats Serena Williams in Australian Open Maria Sharapova, Russia's top tennis player, defeats American Serena Williams in straight sets during the Women's Singles final of the 2015 Australian Open. This victory marks Sharapova's 19th Grand Slam singles title and her sixth Australian Open crown.
  • South Korea Loses to Australia in AFC Asian Cup Final In the 2015 AFC Asian Cup final, Australia defeats South Korea 2-1 in a thrilling football match, securing the tournament championship.
  • Lydia Ko Becomes Youngest World No. 1 Golfer New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko, at 17 years old, becomes the youngest golfer to achieve a world number 1 ranking, breaking Tiger Woods' previous record by nearly four years.
  • Atlanta Hawks Set NBA Monthly Win Record The Atlanta Hawks set a new NBA monthly win record by achieving a 17-0 record in January, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 91-85.

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January 31, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 31, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 31, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.6642 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2858 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2731 CAD
  • 1 USD = 14.9755 MXN
  • 1 USD = 8.2692 SEK

January 31, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Genoa - Fiorentina : 1 - 1
  • Roma - Empoli : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Genk : 1 - 0
  • Mouscron-Peruwelz - Kortrijk : 0 - 3
  • Waasland-Beveren - Mechelen : 2 - 2
  • Westerlo - Cercle Brugge : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - Ein Frankfurt : 4 - 1
  • Hamburg - FC Koln : 0 - 2
  • Leverkusen - Dortmund : 0 - 0
  • Mainz - Paderborn : 5 - 0
  • Schalke 04 - Hannover : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Celta - Cordoba : 1 - 0
  • Eibar - Ath Madrid : 1 - 3
  • Granada - Elche : 1 - 0
  • Real Madrid - Sociedad : 4 - 1
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What day of the week was January 31, 2015?


January 31, 2015 was a Saturday and it was the 31st day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 2015 can also be written as 1/31/2015 in the US and as 31/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

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January 31, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 31, 2015:

  • Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott

    Prominent Hollywood film noir actress known for her roles in classic movies like 'Dark City' and 'Desert Fury' during the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Richard von Weizsäcker

    German politician who served as the 6th President of Germany from 1984 to 1994, known for his significant role in German reunification and...

  • Udo Lattek

    Legendary German football manager who coached Bayern Munich and the German national team, winning multiple European and domestic titles.

  • Vic Howe

    Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1929).

  • Vasco Bendini

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January 31, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 31, 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 31, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 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 31, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 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 31, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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January 31, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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January 31, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 31, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 02:34 pm and setting at 05:12 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 31, 2015?


Someone born on January 31, 2015 is:

10 years 3 months old,

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