Thursday January 08, 2015: on this day

January 08, 2015 was the 8th day of the year 2015, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 08, 2015 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 08, 2015, who was born and died on January 08, 2015, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 2015, which were the most popular songs (ex. Blank Space by Taylor Swift), movies (e.g. Peeping Tom, directed by Michael Powell), TV series (e.g. Nightwatch) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 2015 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 08, 2015?


January 08, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 8th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 2015 can also be written as 1/8/2015 in the US and as 8/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

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January 08, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 2015:

  • Charlie hebdo shooting: hamyd mourad is one of the suspects in the murders. the other two suspects remain at large. (the new york times) (cnn). on the night of january 7, and morning of january 8, three mosques in france were attacked by assailants who fire guns and throw grenades at them.
  • Hamyd mourad is one of the suspects in the murders. the other two suspects remain at large.
  • Three mosques in france were attacked by assailants on the night of january 7th and 8th.
  • 2015 baga massacre: bokoharam militants demolish baga, north-east nigeria. baga was awash with bodies, some of which had been left behind by as many as 2000 people. boko haram controls 70% of borno state and is the most affected by the insurgency.
  • The entire baga town in north-east nigeria is razed by boko haram militants. baga was ravaged by bodies, with up to 2,000 people killed. boko haram controls 70% of borno state and is the most affected by the insurgency.
  • Iraqi insurgency (2011-present: seven people were killed when a suicide bomber targeted a police checkpoint in youssifiyah.
  • Dunkin' donuts signs a franchise deal for 1,400 cafes in china by 2035.
  • Coca-cola announces plans to eliminate 1,800 jobs around the world.
  • Subaru recalls 199,000 vehicles (2008-2014) due to brake line corrosion issues.
  • Schools in the northeast united states and midwestern united states are closed for a second day each because of bitterly cold temperatures.
  • The princess tours catamaran pura vida princess, carrying 98 passengers and 10 crew, bursts into flames and capssizes off punta leona, costa rica. (ap via the costa rican times).
  • Nerlita ledesma is shot to death by an unknown gunman. she was a journalist for the philippine tabloid abante, bataan. this is the 172nd assassination of a journalist since 1986's return to democracy and the 31st under benigno aquino iii.
  • Honda is fined $70 million by the obama administration for not reporting deaths and injuries between 2003 and 2014.
  • Brunei bans public christmas celebrations in future, as per its conservative islamic law shariah.
  • Elections in sri lanka, 2015. voters go to the polls in sri lanka for a presidential election. a tight race is predicted between president mahindarajapaksa (the incumbent) and maithripala sirisena (the challenger).
  • Voters in sri lanka head to the polls to vote for a presidential election. a tight race is predicted between president mahinda rajapaksa, and challenger maithripala silena.
  • The us olympic committee has chosen boston to host the 2024 summer olympics.

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January 08, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 08, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.25
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $109.23
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.75
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.32
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $156.24

Exchange Rates on January 08, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8479 EUR
  • 1 USD = 119.724 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6629 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2325 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.1837 CAD

January 08, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Luton - Shrewsbury : 0 - 0
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January 08, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 08, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on January 8th, 2015 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 08, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 2015 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:23 pm and setting at 09:33 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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Who was born on January 08, 2015?


Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 2015: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 9 years 2 months old,

or 110 months and 20 days old,

or 481 weeks

or 3367 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 2015.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 2015?

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 08, 2015.

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January 08, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 08, 2015:

  • Kep Enderby

    Australian lawyer, judge, and politician, 23rd attorney-general for australia (b. 1926).

  • Patsy Garrett

    Atlantic city, new jersey -- actress.

  • Andraé Crouch

    American singer-songwriter, producer, and pastor (b. 1942).

What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Lamarco Polo

    Famous Venetian explorer who traveled extensively in Asia.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 8th

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January 08, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 2015:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 08, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 2015 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 08, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Blank Space
  2. - Uptown Funk!
  3. - Take Me To Church
  4. - Lips Are Movin
  5. - All About That Bass

January 08, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 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 5th and January 11th.

January 08, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 08, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Don't F**k With You
  2. - Only
  3. - Tuesday
  4. - No Type
  5. - Hot Boy

January 08, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 08, 2015 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 08, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 08, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Bailando
  2. - Propuesta Indecente
  3. - Ay Vamos
  4. - Travesuras
  5. - Eres Mia

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January 08, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Powell

Starring: Karlheinz Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Maxine Audley

Country: United States of America

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston

Country: United States of America

The Overnight

The Overnight

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Patrick Brice

Starring: Adam Scott, Taylor Schilling, Jason Schwartzman, Judith Godrèche

Country: United States of America

The Bronze

The Bronze

Release year: 2015

Written by:

Directed by: Bryan Buckley

Starring: Melissa Rauch, Gary Cole, Haley Lu Richardson, Thomas Middleditch

Country: United States of America

Blackhat

Blackhat

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Mann

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Wei Tang, Leehom Wang

Country: United States of America

January 08, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 2015 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Nightwatch

Nightwatch

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Ole Bornedal

Just Add Magic

Just Add Magic

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Joe Nussbaum

Halo: Nightfall

Halo: Nightfall

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Gym Tony

Gym Tony

Release year: 2014

Hindsight

Hindsight

Release year: 2014

Directed by: Lee Hyun Seung

January 08, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 08, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell

The Bone Clocks

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Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize

Revival by Stephen King

Revival

By:

This dark, electrifying novel is about fanaticism and addiction.

Gray Mountain by John Grisham

Gray Mountain

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NAMED ONE THE BEST BOOKS IN THE YEAR BY NPR. It is 2008, Samantha Kofer is a Wall Street lawyer and her career is on the rise. But then, the recession hits, and she …

Small Victories by Anne Lamott

Small Victories

By:

Anne

Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

Being Mortal

By:

The Washington Post, The New York Times Book Review and Chicago Tribune named it a Best Book for the Year. Now in paperback, with a new reading guide,Medicine has won the battle against all odds, making the risks of injury …

January 08, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 08, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

HuniePop

HuniePop

Platform: Windows, OS X, Linux

Genre: Dating sim, tile matching

Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth

Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth

Platform: PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Block N Load

Block N Load

Platform: Windows

Genre: Action, strategy, first-person shooter, sandbox

Publisher: Jagex Games Studio

Forza Motorsport 6

Forza Motorsport 6

Platform: Xbox One Microsoft Windows

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Kick & Fennick

Kick & Fennick

Platform: PlayStation Vita, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Green Hill

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Who was the US President on January 08, 2015?

On January 08, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 2015?

On January 08, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 2015?

On January 08, 2015 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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What happened in 2015?

2015 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Terrorism is in Yemen: The death count from the suicide bombing at Ibb (Yemen) on December 31 rose to 49, with the injury count climbing to 70.
  • The suicide bombing attack in Ibb (Yemen), that took place on December 31 has resulted in 49 deaths and 70 injuries.
  • One person is killed and six are injured in a shooting in Killarney in Calgary, Canada. Police have not made any arrests.

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What was the calendar for January 2015?

January 2015 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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