Day of the year
January 15
Born on January 15? You're a Capricorn with the Garnet birthstone.
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January 15 Zodiac Sign
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Element: Earth
disciplinedresponsibleambitiouspatientresourceful
Birthstone
Garnet
Birth Flower
Carnation
Season
Winter
Numerology 7
A number of introspection, wisdom, and the search for truth.
January 15: This Day in History
- 1559— Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey.
- 1759— The British Museum opened to the public in London, becoming the world's first national public museum.
- 1929— Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 2009— Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger successfully landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, saving all 155 people aboard.
Famous Birthdays on January 15
- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929) — civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
- Aristotle Onassis (1906) — Greek shipping magnate
- Charo (1941) — Spanish-American entertainer and guitarist
- Mario Van Peebles (1957) — actor and filmmaker
- Regina King (1971) — Oscar-winning actress
What Happens on January 15?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed Monday near this date)Wikipedia DayNational Hat Day (US)
Did You Know? January 15 Fun Facts
- Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, and Wikipedia — committed to free knowledge for all — was founded on the same date in 2001.
- The 'Miracle on the Hudson' on January 15, 2009, is considered one of the most successful emergency aircraft landings in aviation history.
- The British Museum, opened January 15, 1759, was the first public national museum in the world and now houses over 8 million objects.
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