2009US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of Canada geese during its climb out from New York City and made an emergency landing in the Hudson River (featured).
2001The first edit to the internet encyclopedia Wikipedia was made.
1991The Victoria Cross for Australia was instituted, making Australia the first Commonwealth realm with a separate Victoria Cross award in its honours system.
1981The American serial police-procedural television show Hill Street Blues aired its pilot episode, "Hill Street Station".
1975Portugal and the nationalist factions UNITA, the MPLA and the FNLA signed the Alvor Agreement, ending the Angolan War of Independence.
1974American serial killer Dennis Rader, also known as the "BTK killer", murdered his first four victims.
1970The Republic of Biafra surrendered following a failed attempt at secession from Nigeria, ending the Nigerian Civil War.
1967The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the American football championship game now known as Super Bowl I.
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Medzi najznámejšie patria: US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of Canada geese during its climb out from New York City and made an emergency landing in the Hudson River (featured) (2009); The first edit to the internet encyclopedia Wikipedia was made (2001); The Victoria Cross for Australia was instituted, making Australia the first Commonwealth realm with a separate Victoria Cross award in its honours system (1991).
Narodili sa 15. januára: Grace VanderWaal; Tim Stützle; Triston Casas; Alexandra Eade.
Udalosti 15. januára
2000 – 2099
2023
Yeti Airlines Flight 691 crashes near Pokhara International Airport, killing all 72 people on board.
2022
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano erupts, cutting off communications with Tonga and causing a tsunami across the Pacific.
2021
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Sulawesi island killing at least 105 and injuring 3,369 people.
2020
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare confirms the first case of COVID-19 in Japan.
2019
Somali militants attack the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi, Kenya killing at least 21 people and injuring 19.
2019
Theresa May's UK government suffers the biggest government defeat in modern times, when 432 MPs voting against the proposed European Union withdrawal agreement, giving her opponents a majority of 230.
2018
British multinational construction and facilities management services company Carillion goes into liquidation – officially, "the largest ever trading liquidation in the UK".
2016
The Kenyan Army suffers its worst defeat ever in a battle with Al-Shabaab Islamic insurgents in El-Adde, Somalia. An estimated 150 Kenyan soldiers are killed in the battle.
2015
The Swiss National Bank abandons the cap on the Swiss franc's value relative to the euro, causing turmoil in international financial markets.
2013
A train carrying Egyptian Army recruits derails near Giza, Greater Cairo, killing 19 and injuring 120 others.
2009
US Airways Flight 1549 ditches safely in the Hudson River after the plane collides with birds less than two minutes after take-off. This becomes known as "The Miracle on the Hudson" as all 155 people on board were rescued.
2005
ESA's SMART-1 lunar orbiter discovers elements such as calcium, aluminum, silicon, iron, and other surface elements on the Moon.
2001
Wikipedia, a free wiki content encyclopedia, is launched (Wikipedia Day).
1900 – 1999
1991
The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.
1991
Elizabeth II, in her capacity as Queen of Australia, signs letters patent allowing Australia to become the first Commonwealth realm to institute its own Victoria Cross in its honours system.
1981
Pope John Paul II receives a delegation from the Polish trade union Solidarity at the Vatican led by Lech Wałęsa.
1977
Linjeflyg Flight 618 crashes in Kälvesta near Stockholm Bromma Airport in Stockholm, Sweden, killing 22 people.
1976
Gerald Ford's would-be assassin, Sara Jane Moore, is sentenced to life in prison.
1975
The Alvor Agreement is signed, ending the Angolan War of Independence and giving Angola independence from Portugal.
1973
Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam.
Narodení 15. januára
2000 – 2099
2004
Grace VanderWaal, American singer-songwriter
2002
Tim Stützle, German ice hockey player
2000
Triston Casas, American baseball player
1900 – 1999
1998
Alexandra Eade, Australian artistic gymnast
1998
Ben Godfrey, English footballer
1998
Chloe Kelly, English footballer
1996
Dove Cameron, American actress and singer
1996
Deebo Samuel, American football player
1994
Eric Dier, English footballer
1993
Kadeem Allen, American basketball player
1992
Joël Veltman, Dutch footballer
1992
Joshua King, Norwegian footballer
1991
Marc Bartra, Spanish footballer
1991
Matt Duffy, American baseball player
1991
Mitch Garver, American baseball player
1991
Nicolai Jørgensen, Danish footballer
1991
Darya Klishina, Russian long jumper
1991
James Mitchell, Australian basketball player
1990
Sidney Franklin, American actor and tap dancer
1990
Robert Trznadel, Polish footballer
Zomrelí 15. januára
2000 – 2099
2025
Paul Danan, English actor and television personality (born 1978)
2025
David Lynch, American television and film director, visual artist and musician, complications from emphysema (born 1946)
2025
Melba Montgomery, American country music singer-songwriter (born 1938)
2025
Linda Nolan, Irish singer and actress (born 1959)
2022
Alexa McDonough, first female politician to lead a major provincial political party in Canada, former leader of the federal New Democratic Party. (born 1944)
2020
Rocky Johnson, Canadian professional wrestler (born 1944)
2020
Lloyd Cowan, British athlete and coach (born 1962)
2019
Carol Channing, American actress (born 1921)
2019
Ida Kleijnen, Dutch chef (born 1936)
2018
Dolores O'Riordan, Irish pop singer (born 1971)
2017
Jimmy Snuka, Fijian professional wrestler (born 1943)
2016
Francisco X. Alarcón, American poet and educator (born 1954)
2016
Ken Judge, Australian footballer and coach (born 1958)
2016
Manuel Velázquez, Spanish footballer (born 1943)
2015
Ervin Drake, American songwriter and composer (born 1919)
2015
Kim Fowley, American singer-songwriter, producer, and manager (born 1939)
2015
Ray Nagel, American football player and coach (born 1927)
2014
Curtis Bray, American football player and coach (born 1970)
2014
John Dobson, Chinese-American astronomer and author (born 1915)
2014
Roger Lloyd-Pack, English actor (born 1944)
Sviatky a výročia
Arbor Day (Egypt)
Armed Forces Remembrance Day (Nigeria)
Army Day (India)
Christian feast day: Abeluzius (Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church)
Christian feast day: Arnold Janssen
Christian feast day: Francis Ferdinand de Capillas (one of Martyr Saints of China)
Christian feast day: Ita
Christian feast day: Our Lady of the Poor
Christian feast day: Macarius of Egypt (Western Christianity)
Christian feast day: Maurus and Placidus (Order of Saint Benedict)
Christian feast day: Paul the Hermit
Christian feast day: January 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
2009 – US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of Canada geese during its climb out from New York City and made an emergency landing in the Hudson River (featured).
2001 – The first edit to the internet encyclopedia Wikipedia was made.
1991 – The Victoria Cross for Australia was instituted, making Australia the first Commonwealth realm with a separate Victoria Cross award in its honours system.
1981 – The American serial police-procedural television show Hill Street Blues aired its pilot episode, "Hill Street Station".
1975 – Portugal and the nationalist factions UNITA, the MPLA and the FNLA signed the Alvor Agreement, ending the Angolan War of Independence.
2.Kto sa narodil 15. januára?
2004 – Grace VanderWaal, American singer-songwriter
2002 – Tim Stützle, German ice hockey player
2000 – Triston Casas, American baseball player
1998 – Alexandra Eade, Australian artistic gymnast
1998 – Ben Godfrey, English footballer
3.Kto zomrel 15. januára?
2025 – Paul Danan, English actor and television personality (born 1978)
2025 – David Lynch, American television and film director, visual artist and musician, complications from emphysema (born 1946)
2025 – Melba Montgomery, American country music singer-songwriter (born 1938)
2025 – Linda Nolan, Irish singer and actress (born 1959)
2022 – Alexa McDonough, first female politician to lead a major provincial political party in Canada, former leader of the federal New Democratic Party. (born 1944)
4.Čo sa oslavuje 15. januára?
Arbor Day (Egypt)
Armed Forces Remembrance Day (Nigeria)
Army Day (India)
Christian feast day: Abeluzius (Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church)
