January 21, 2015, What happened that day? | TakeMeBack.to

What happened on Wednesday January 21, 2015?

About January 21st, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: Houthi rebels took control of Yemen's presidential palace in Sana'a, further destabilizing the country amid ongoing conflict. This event marked a significant shift in power dynamics in Yemen.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 2015 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about January 21st, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on January 21st, 2015.

Poster
history

January 21, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 2015:

  • Houthi rebels seize Yemen's presidential palace Houthi rebels took control of Yemen's presidential palace in Sana'a, further destabilizing the country amid ongoing conflict. This event marked a significant shift in power dynamics in Yemen. source: bbc.com
  • Russian military intervention in Ukraine Russia's military continued its intervention in Ukraine, with reports of increased troop movements and clashes in eastern Ukraine. This situation escalated tensions between Russia and Western nations. source: bbc.com
  • Tel Aviv bus stabbing attack injures 12 On January 21, 2015, a Palestinian man boarded a bus in Tel Aviv and stabbed multiple passengers, injuring 12 people. The attack occurred during the morning rush hour, leading to heightened security measures in the city. The assailant was apprehended by Israeli prison service officers who were nearby and responded promptly. source: timesofisrael.com
  • Gazprom Shifts European Gas Pipeline Russian state-owned gas company Gazprom announces plans to reroute its European natural gas pipeline from Ukraine to Turkey, constructing a new underwater link through the Black Sea.
  • Netflix Experiences Significant Subscriber Growth Netflix reports impressive growth, adding 4.3 million streaming-video subscribers in the last quarter of 2014, with 2.43 million international and 1.9 million U.S. subscribers. The company's stock jumped by 14.4 percent following the announcement.
  • Microsoft Announces Windows Holographic Microsoft reveals Windows Holographic, a new technological platform set to be part of Windows 10, scheduled for release in late 2015, signaling advancements in augmented reality technology.
  • E-Cigarette Health Risks Revealed The New England Journal of Medicine publishes research from Portland State University highlighting the presence of formaldehyde in e-cigarette vapor, a potentially carcinogenic chemical.
  • PEGIDA Leader Resigns After Hitler Controversy Lutz Bachmann, leader of the German anti-Islamist organization PEGIDA, resigns following public outrage over a photograph depicting him mimicking Adolf Hitler.
  • Italian Police Seize Thousands of Antique Artifacts Italian law enforcement dismantles a Swiss-Italian criminal network, seizing 5,361 antique artifacts during raids targeting art dealer Gianfranco Becchina's warehouses.
  • Hong Kong Installs Roadside Pollution Monitoring Stations The Hong Kong government implements a comprehensive environmental monitoring strategy by installing pollution gauges along roadside stations to track air quality.

Events in 2015

January 21, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine
Your poster from this day

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 2015

Your poster from January 21, 2015

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

January 21, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 21, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.74
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $108.95
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $45.94
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.83
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.03

Exchange Rates on January 21, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8606 EUR
  • 1 USD = 117.913 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6601 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2358 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2328 CAD

January 21, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brighton - Ipswich : 3 - 2
  • Fulham - Nott'm Forest : 3 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Celtic - Motherwell : 4 - 0
  • Dundee - Kilmarnock : 1 - 0
  • Partick - Hamilton : 5 - 0
  • St Mirren - Dundee United : 1 - 1
calendar

What day of the week was January 21, 2015?


January 21, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 21st day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2015 can also be written as 1/21/2015 in the US and as 21/1/2015 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2015 in January 2015 calendar

takemeback poster

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on January 21st, 2015 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for January 21, 2015
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
RIP

January 21, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 2015:

  • Marcus Borg
    Marcus Borg

    Prominent American biblical scholar and theologian known for his progressive Christian scholarship and historical Jesus research,...

  • Leon Brittan
    Leon Brittan

    Leon Brittan was a prominent British politician and lawyer who served as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, playing a...

  • Kemal Monteno
    Kemal Monteno

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on January 21st

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was January 21, 2015 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

January 21, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 19th and January 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 21, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

  1. - Uptown Funk! youtube
  2. - Blank Space youtube
  3. - Take Me To Church youtube
  4. - Thinking Out Loud youtube
  5. - I'm Not The Only One youtube

January 21, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 2015 was I Don't F**k With You by Big Sean Featuring E-40, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

  1. - I Don't F**k With You
  2. - Only
  3. - No Type
  4. - Tuesday
  5. - 7/11
zodiac

January 21, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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.

Discover the personality of January born.

Unlock the Mysteries of January 21, 2015! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

January 21, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 2015 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Horse personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

January 21, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

9%

The moon phase on January 21, 2015 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:41 am and setting at 07:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Feb 03, 2015.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in January 2015


Your place in the Universe on January 21, 2015

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on January 21, 2015?


Someone born on January 21, 2015 is:

11 years 2 months old,

or 134 months and 15 days old,

or 584 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4092 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 2015?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 21st 2027.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 21, 2015.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Wednesday January 21, 2015