What happened on Monday January 15, 2007?

About January 15th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, former Iraqi intelligence chief and half-brother of Saddam Hussein, and Awad Hamed al-Bandar, ex-chief judge of the Revolutionary Court, were executed by hanging in Iraq. The execution was controversial, with reports of Ibrahim's decapitation causing additional outrage.
  • Day of the week: January 15th, 2007 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Irreplaceable by Beyonce
  • #1 UK song: A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about January 15th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on January 15th, 2007.

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January 15, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 2007:

  • Execution of Saddam Hussein's Associates Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, former Iraqi intelligence chief and half-brother of Saddam Hussein, and Awad Hamed al-Bandar, ex-chief judge of the Revolutionary Court, were executed by hanging in Iraq. The execution was controversial, with reports of Ibrahim's decapitation causing additional outrage.
  • Iran's Nuclear Program Continues A senior Iranian official declares that the country will continue its nuclear program despite United Nations sanctions, escalating international tensions.
  • London Bombings Trial Begins The trial of six men accused of the 21 July 2005 London terrorist bombings commences, bringing potential closure to a significant terrorist incident.
  • Rafael Correa Becomes President of Ecuador Rafael Correa is inaugurated as the President of Ecuador, succeeding Alfredo Palacio. Known for his left-wing policies and political reforms, Correa represents a significant shift in Ecuadorian politics.
  • Global Bird Flu Outbreak Researchers investigate a potential shift in bird flu virus transmission after a new cluster of cases in Indonesia. Japanese authorities cull over 10,000 chickens, and 100 ducks died in Thailand's Phitsanulok province, indicating a serious global health concern.
  • Death of Bo Yibo Bo Yibo, a prominent Chinese politician and influential Communist Party leader, passed away. Born in 1908, he was a key figure in modern Chinese political history.
  • Oklahoma Winter Storm Emergency President George W. Bush declares a state of emergency in Oklahoma following a severe midwinter storm that resulted in 11 deaths in the state and 25 deaths across the Midwestern United States.
  • 64th Golden Globe Awards At the 64th Golden Globe Awards, 'Babel' wins Best Film Drama, while 'Dreamgirls' takes Best Musical or Comedy, highlighting significant achievements in the film industry.
  • Comet McNaught Reaches Perigee Comet McNaught, after a close approach to the sun, reaches its perigee (closest point to Earth in its orbit), creating a spectacular astronomical event.

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January 15, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 15, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 15, 2007:

  • 1 USD = 120.43 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1679 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2487 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.7931 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 155.79 JPY

January 15, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Brest - Caen : 2 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Walsall - Grimsby : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Kilmarnock - Hibernian : 0 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Arezzo - Rimini : 4 - 1
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What day of the week was January 15, 2007?


January 15, 2007 was a Monday and it was the 15th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 2007 can also be written as 1/15/2007 in the US and as 15/1/2007 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 2007 in January 2007 calendar

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January 15, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 2007:

  • James Hillier

    Canadian-American scientist who co-invented the electron microscope, significantly advancing scientific research and microscopic imaging...

  • Awad Hamed al-Bandar

    Iraqi judge who was controversially involved in the trial of Saddam Hussein and subsequently executed in 2007.

  • Bo Yibo

    Prominent Chinese politician who served as Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China, playing a significant role in the country's...

  • Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti

    Iraqi intelligence officer (b. 1951).

  • Francesco Mazzoni
  • René Riffaud

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January 15, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 15, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

  1. - Irreplaceable youtube
  2. - I Wanna Love You youtube
  3. - Fergalicious youtube
  4. - Smack That youtube
  5. - Say It Right youtube

January 15, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 2007 was A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

  1. - A Moment Like This youtube
  2. - Grace Kelly youtube
  3. - Patience youtube
  4. - Proper Education youtube
  5. - Starz In Their Eyes youtube

January 15, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

  1. - Irreplaceable youtube
  2. - Promise
  3. - You
  4. - I Wanna Love You
  5. - We Fly High youtube
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January 15, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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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 15, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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January 15, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 2007 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 2007 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 15, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 04:21 am and setting at 02:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 2007.

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How old is someone born on January 15, 2007?


Someone born on January 15, 2007 is:

18 years 3 months old,

or 219 months and 24 days old,

or 955 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6689 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 2007?

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