January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 350 days remaining (351 in leap years). January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 15, 2005 The Straits Aviation Exchange Commission and Taipei Airlines Association announce that the first direct flights between mainland China and Taiwan since 1949 will be allowed to occur during the Chinese New Year holidays. ... January 15, 2004 The United Nations sides with the United States on voting in Iraq. ... January 15, 2003 Belgian plant pathologist, Emile Frison, of the International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain states that the banana may become extinct within 10 years. ... The Gregorian calendar is the calendar that is used nearly everywhere in the world. ... A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing an extra day or month in order to keep the calendar year in sync with an astronomical or seasonal year. ...

Events

• 69 - Otho seizes power in Rome, proclaiming himself Emperor of Rome, but only survives for three months before committing suicide.
• 1559 - Elizabeth I of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey by Owen Oglethorpe, the Bishop of Carlisle, instead of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
• 1582 - Russia cedes Livonia and Estonia to Poland.
• 1759 - The British Museum opens.
• 1777 - American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present day Vermont) declares its independence.
• 1782 - Superintendent of Finance Robert Morris goes before the U.S. Congress to recommend establishment of a national mint and decimal coinage.
• 1844 - University of Notre Dame receives its charter from Indiana.
• 1870 - A political cartoon for the first time symbolizes the United States Democratic Party with a donkey ("A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion" by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly).
• 1885 - Wilson Bentley takes the first photograph of a snowflake
• 1892 - James Naismith publishes the rules for basketball.
• 1908 - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the first Greek-letter organization by and for Black college women is established.
• 1919 - The Boston Molasses Disaster kills 21 people.
  • Ignace Paderewski becomes Premier of Poland.
• 1936 - The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio (the building was for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company).
• 1943 - World War II: Japanese driven off Guadalcanal.
• 1943 - The world's largest office building, The Pentagon, is dedicated (Arlington, Virginia).
• 1947 - "Black Dahlia" Elizabeth Short murdered, Los Angeles California.
• 1951 - Ilse Koch, The "Bitch of Buchenwald", wife of the commandant of the Buchenwald concentration camp, is sentenced to life imprisonment in a court in West Germany.
• 1966 - First Military Coup in Nigeria, government of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa is overthrown.
• 1967 - Super Bowl I is played -- The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10.
• 1969 - The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 5.
• 1970 - After a 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria, Biafra surrenders.
  • Muammar al-Qaddafi is proclaimed premier of Libya.
• 1973 - Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President of the United States Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam.
• 1974 - Happy Days premiers on ABC.
• 1975 - Portugal grants independence to Angola.
• 1976 - Gerald Ford's would-be assassin, Sara Jane Moore, is sentenced to life in prison.
• 1986 - The HBO and Cinemax pay cable television services initiate scrambling of their national satellite feeds on Galaxy 1 with the Videocipher II system.
• 1990 - AT&T's long distance telephone network suffers a cascade switching failure.
• 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.
• 1992 - The international community recognizes the independence of Slovenia and Croatia from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
• 1995 - Caretaker, the first episode of Star Trek: Voyager airs, with Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) at the helm.
• 1999 - The Racak incident: 45 Albanians in the Kosovo village of Racak were killed by Yugoslav security forces.
• 2001 - Wikipedia, a Wiki free content encyclopedia, goes online.
• 2006 - Season 5 premiere of 24.

Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Years: 64 65 66 67 68 - 69 - 70 71 72 73 74 Events The Year of the four emperors: After Neros death, Galba, Otho and Vitellius are all Roman... Emperor Otho. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni (Left-Wing Democrats) Area  - City Proper  1290 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,823,807 almost 4,000,000 1... This is a list of Roman Emperors with the dates they controlled the Roman Empire. ... Events January 15 - Elizabeth I of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey. ... Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. ... A coronation is a ceremony marking the investment of a monarch with regal power through, amongst other symbolic acts, the placement of a crown upon his or her head. ... The Abbeys western facade The Collegiate Church of St John, Westminster, which is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ... Arms of the Bishop of Carlisle The Bishop of Carlisle heads the Anglican Diocese of Carlisle in the Province of York, in England. ... Arms of the see of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior clergyman of the established Church of England and symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... Events January 15 - Russia cedes Livonia and Estonia to Poland February 24 - Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian Calendar. ... Estonia, Livonia and Courland from a 1740 map Livonia (Latvian: Livonija; Estonian: Liivimaa; German: Livland; Polish: Inflanty; Russian: Лифляндия or Liflandiya) once was the land of the Finnic Livonians, but came in the Middle Ages to designate a much broader territory controlled by the Livonian Order on the eastern coasts of... 1759 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The main entrance to the British Museum The British Museum in London is the United Kingdoms - and one of the worlds - largest and most important museums of human history and culture. ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, allies British Empire, allies Commanders George Washington Comte de Rochambeau Nathanael Greene William Howe Henry Clinton Charles Cornwallis Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties {{{casualties1}}} {{{casualties2}}} The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence was the military side of the American Revolution. ... On January 15, 1777 the Republic of New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declared its indepedence (both from Great Britain and from New York). ... State nickname: The Green Mountain State Official languages None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Governor Jim Douglas (R) Senators Patrick Leahy (D) Jim Jeffords (I) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 43th 24,923 km² 3. ... 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Robert Morris, Jr. ... Congress in Joint Session. ... A mint is a facility which manufactures coins for currency. ... word coinage Coín (a town in Malaga province in Spain) 25¢ Canadian coin A coin is usually a piece of hard material, generally metal and usually in the shape of a disc, which is issued by a government to be used as a form of money. ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The University of Notre Dame is a leading Roman Catholic institution of higher learning. ... State nickname: The Hoosier State Official languages English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels (R) Senators Richard Lugar (R) Evan Bayh (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 38th 94,321 km² 1. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A cartoon is any of several forms of art, with varied meanings that evolved from one to another. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Binomial name Equus asinus Linnaeus, 1758 The donkey, a. ... Thomas Nast (September 27, 1840–December 7, 1902) was a famous caricaturist and editorial cartoonist in the 19th century and is considered to be the father of American political cartooning. ... Harpers Weekly Inauguration Number 1897 Harpers Weekly (A Journal of Civilization) was an American political magazine published by Harper & Brothers from 1857 until 1916. ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Wilson Snowflake Bentley (1865–1931), born in Jericho, Vermont, was the first known photographer of snowflakes. ... A camera. ... Snow crystal A snowflake is an aggregate of snow crystals that form while falling in and below a cloud. ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Dr. James Naismith (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was the inventor of the sport of basketball and the first to introduce the use of a helmet in American football. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls attempts to score. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nickname: AKAs Founded January 15, 1908 International Headquarters Chicago, IL Official Colors Apple Green & Salmon Pink Official Flower Pink Tea Rose Symbol Ivy Leaf Coat of Arms Motto: By Culture and By Merit Alpha Kappa Alpha Website In 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority became Americas first Greek-letter organization... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Aftermath of the disaster The Boston Molasses Disaster occurred in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts at the Purity Distilling Company facility on January 15, 1919. ... Ignacy Jan Paderewski Ignacy Jan Paderewski (November 6, 1860 – June 29, 1941) was a Polish pianist, composer and politician, the third Prime Minister of Poland. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... For eyeglasses, see glasses. ... City nickname: The Glass City Location Location in the state of Ohio Government County Lucas Mayor Jack Ford (D) Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 217. ... Owens-Illinois (NYSE: OI) is a Fortune 500 company that specializes in plastics and glass containers. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrination, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atomic bomb. ... Guadalcanal, a 2,510 square mile (6,500 km²) island in the Pacific Ocean and a province of the Solomon Islands, is largely a jungle. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... A pre-9/11 view of The Pentagon, looking east with the Potomac River and Washington Monument in the distance. ... Arlington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia (which calls itself a commonwealth), directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. By an act of Congress July 9, 1846, the area south of the Potomac was returned to Virginia effective in 1847 As of 2000... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Ilse Koch, née Kohler (September 22, 1906 - September 1, 1967), was the wife of Karl Koch, the commandant of the concentration camp Buchenwald. ... Slave laborers in the Buchenwald concentration camp (Elie Wiesel is second row, seventh from left). ... A concentration camp is a large detention center created for political opponents, aliens, specific ethnic or religious groups, civilians of a critical war-zone, or other groups of people, often during a war. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-January 15, 1966) was the first prime minister of an independent Nigeria. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Date January 15, 1967 Stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum City Los Angeles MVP Bart Starr, Quarterback Favorite Packers by 14 National Anthem University of Arizona and University of Michigan Bands Coin toss Game referee Halftime show University of Arizona and University of Michigan Bands Attendance 61,946 TV in the... Note: Basketball teams from Chicago and Anderson once used the name Packers as well. ... Year Founded 1960 Conference AFC Division West Home Field Arrowhead Stadium City Kansas City, Missouri Team Colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Dick Vermeil League Titles League Championships (3) AFL Champions: 1962, 1966 AFL Champions (& Pre-AFL-NFL Merger Super Bowl): 1969 (IV) Conference Championships (0) Division Championships (8... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... The Soyuz 5 was a Soyuz spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union on January 15, 1969 that docked with Soyuz 4 in orbit. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... National motto: Peace, Unity, Freedom Official language Igbo, English Capital Enugu Largest city Port Harcourt Head of State Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Chief of General Staff (VP) Philip Effiong Area ?- Total ?- % water Population;- Total 13,500,000 (1967) Currency Biafran pound (BIAP) Created May 30, 1967 Dissolved January 15, 1970 National... Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qaddafi 1 (Arabic: معمر القذافي Mu`ammar al-Qadhdhāfī) (born 1942), leader of Libya since 1970 and a controversial Arab statesman. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... The Vietnam War or Second Indochina War was a conflict between the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN, or North Vietnam), allied with the National Liberation Front (NLF, or Viet Cong) against the Republic of Vietnam (RVN, or South Vietnam), and its allies — notably the United States military in support of... The President of the United States (unofficially abbreviated POTUS) is the head of state of the United States. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN), or less commonly, Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Vietnamese: Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cá»™ng Hòa), also known as North Vietnam, was founded by Ho Chi Minh and was recognized by the Peoples Republic of China and the Soviet Union in 1950. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Happy Days is a popular United States television sitcom that originally aired between 1974 and 1984 on the ABC television network. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. ... Sara Jane Moore (born 1930 in Charleston, WV) unsuccessfully tried to assassinate US President Gerald Ford on September 22, 1975 outside the St. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... HBO logo HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network. ... Cinemax is a cable television network that provides movies, special features, erotica programming for adults, and other services to consumers via subscriptions. ... Galaxy 1 was the first in a line of communications satellites launched by Hughes Communications in 1983. ... VideoCipher is a brand name of analog scrambling equipment for satellite television invented in the early 1980s by Linkabit systems, which was bought out by MA/COM in 1985. ... This article is about the year. ... AT&T Inc. ... The telephone or phone (Greek: tele = far away and phone = voice) is a telecommunications device which is used to transmit and receive sound (most commonly voice and speech) across distance. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The examples and perspective in this article do not represent a worldwide view. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Official language none (1963–1974: Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Croato-Serbian, Slovenian) Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Area (1991)  - Total  - % water Ranked xxst 255,804 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Ranked xxth 20,522,972 80/km² Currency Yugoslav dinar Time zone  - in summer CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The word caretaker may have numerous meanings, but the most common two are (1) a person or persons who cares for a property in exchange for rent-free living accommodations and (2) temporary government which takes control until a stable rule can be restored. ... The starship Voyager (NCC-74656), an Intrepid-class starship. ... Kate Mulgrew as Captain Kathryn Janeway Kathryn Janeway, (Born: May 20 in Indiana, year 2332) a character in the fictional Star Trek universe played by Kate Mulgrew, was the captain of the USS Voyager (2371-2378) in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. ... Kate Mulgrew as Captain Kathryn Janeway Kate Mulgrew (born April 29, 1955) is an American actress, most famous for her role on Star Trek: Voyager. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Racak incident (also called the Racak massacre or Racak operation) was a clash in the Kosovo village of Racak on January 15, 1999 between Yugoslav security forces and Kosovo Liberation Army guerillas, in which 45 Albanians died. ... Kosovo (Serbian: Косово и Метохија / Kosovo i Metohija, Albanian: Kosovë / Kosova) is a province of Serbia. ... Racak (Recak in Albanian) is a village in central Kosovo, Serbia and Montenegro, located at 42° 25′ 46″ N 21° 00′ 59″ E. It became notorious in January 1999 after 45 people were killed in the village during the conflict between state security forces and Albanian guerrillas. ... The word fry may mean: A swarm or crowd of little baby fish; young or small things in general. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Wikipedia logo. ... Wikibooks has more about this subject: Wiki Science A wiki (IPA: <wee-kee> or <wick-ey> (according to Ward Cunningham) is a type of website that allows users to add and edit content and is especially suited for constructive collaborative authoring. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 24 is a current U.S. television action/drama series, produced by the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide. ...

Births

1342 to 1899

• 1342 - Philip II, Duke of Burgundy (d. 1404)
• 1432 - King Afonso V of Portugal (d. 1481)
• 1481 - Ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511)
• 1538 - Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (d. 1599)
• 1622 - Molière, French playwright (d. 1673)
• 1671 - Abraham de la Pryme, English antiquarian (d. 1704)
• 1674 - Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, French writer (d. 1762)
• 1716 - Philip Livingston, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (d. 1778)
• 1747 - John Aikin, English doctor and writer (d. 1822)
• 1754 - Richard Martin, Irish founder of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (d. 1834)
• 1791 - Franz Grillparzer, Austrian writer (1872)
• 1795 - Alexandr Griboyedov, Russian playwright (d. 1829)
• 1809 - Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, French anarchist (d. 1865)
• 1812 - Peter Christian Asbjørnsen, Norwegian writer and scientist (d. 1885)
• 1842 - Josef Breuer, Austrian psychologist (d. 1925)
• 1850 - Mihai Eminescu, Romanian poet (d. 1889)
• 1863 - Wilhelm Marx, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1946)
• 1866 - Nathan Söderblom, Swedish archbishop, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1931)
• 1869 - Stanisław Wyspiański, Polish dramatist, poet, painter, and architect (d. 1907)
• 1872 - Arsen Kotsoyev, Russian writer (d. 1944)
• 1875 - Tom Burke, American runner (d. 1929)
• 1879 - Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author (d. 1961)
• 1885 - Huang Yuanyong, Chinese writer (d. 1915)
• 1891 - Ray Chapman, baseball player (d. 1920)
• 1891 - Osip Mandelstam, Russian poet and essayist (d. 1938)
• 1892 - Rex Ingram, Irish director and writer (d. 1950)
• 1893 - Ivor Novello, Welsh actor and musician (d. 1951)
• 1895 - Artturi Ilmari Virtanen, Finnish chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1973)
• 1899 - Goodman Ace, American actor, comedian, and writer (d. 1982)

Events May - Pope Clement VI elected John III Comnenus becomes emperor of Trebizond Louis becomes king of Sicily and duke of Athens Constantine IV becomes king of Armenia Patriarch of Antioch transferred to Damascus under Ignatius II Kitzbühel becomes part of Tyrol Louis I becomes king of Hungary Births... Philip II, Duke of Burgundy Philip II, Duke of Burgundy, known as the Bold (Philippe II de Bourgogne, le Hardi in French) (January 15, 1342, Pontoise – April 27, 1404, Halle), was the fourth son of King John II of France and his wife, Bonne (Judith), daughter of the king and... Events June 14 - Owain Glyndwr of Wales allies with the French against the English and the Henry of Lancaster. ... Events June 1 - Battle of San Romano - Florence defeats Siena foundation of Université de Caen In the end of the Hook and Cod wars, Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut and Holland is forced by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, to abdicate all her estates in his favour; end of Hainaut... Afonso V of Portugal (English Alphonzo), or Affonso (Archaic Portuguese), the African (Port. ... Events May 3 - Mehmed II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire dies and is succeeded by his son Beyazid II. May 21 - Christian I, King of Denmark and Norway dies and is succeeded by his son John (1481-1513) With the death of Duke Charles IV of Anjou, Anjou was reverted... Events May 3 - Mehmed II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire dies and is succeeded by his son Beyazid II. May 21 - Christian I, King of Denmark and Norway dies and is succeeded by his son John (1481-1513) With the death of Duke Charles IV of Anjou, Anjou was reverted... Ashikaga Yoshizumi (Jp. ... Events Diego Velázquez and Hernán Cortés conquer Cuba; Velázquez appointed Governor. ... Events Treaty of Nagyvarad. ... Grave of Maeda clan at Mount Koya Maeda Toshiie (前田 利家 Maeda Toshiie; January 15, 1539 - April 27, 1599) was one of the leading generals of Oda Nobunaga. ... Events Swedish King Sigismund III Vasa is replaced by his brother Charles IX of Sweden. ... Events January 1 - In the Gregorian calendar, January 1 is declared as the first day of the year, instead of March 25. ... Molière, engraved frontispiece to his Works Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Molière (January 15, 1622 – February 17, 1673), was a French theatre writer, director and actor, one of the masters of comic satire. ... Events The English Test Act was passed. ... Events May 9 - Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. ... Abraham de la Pryme (15 January 1671–12 June 1704) was an English antiquary. ... Events Building of the Students Monument in Aiud, Romania. ... Events February 19 - England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster. ... Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon (January 15, 1674 - June 17, 1762), was a French poet and tragedian. ... 1762 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... // Events August 5 - In the Battle of Peterwardein 40. ... Philip Livingston (January 15, 1716–June 12, 1778), was an American merchant and statesman from New York City. ... 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... // Events January 31 - The first venereal diseases clinic opens at London Dock Hospital April 9 - The Scottish Jacobite Lord Lovat was beheaded by axe on Tower Hill, London, for high treason; he was the last man to be executed in this way in Britain May 14 - First battle of Cape... John Aikin (January 15, 1747 - 1822) was an English doctor and writer. ... 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1754 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Colonel Richard Humanity Dick Martin, M.P., of Ballinahinch, Co. ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1791 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer (January 15, 1791 - January 21, 1872), Austrian dramatic poet, was born in Vienna. ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Alexander Sergeyevich Griboyedov (Александр Сергеевич Грибоедов in Russian) (January 15, 1795 - February 11, 1829) was a Russian diplomat, playwright, and composer, whose brilliant comedy in verse, Wit Works Woe, is the most often staged play in Russia. ... 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Pierre-Joseph Proudhon and his children, Gustave Courbet, 1865. ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Peter Christian Asbjørnsen (1812-1885) was a Norwegian writer who together with Jørgen Moe compiled and edited an authoritative collection of Norwegian folk tales. ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Josef Breuer (January 15, 1842- June 20, 1925) was an Austrian psychologist whose works symbolised the foundation of psychoanalysis. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Mihai Eminescu Mihai Eminescu a. ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Wilhelm Marx (January 15, 1863–August 5, 1946) was a German Catholic politician and a member of the Centre Party. ... The German title Bundeskanzler is also the title of the Chancellor of Austria, and the title of a Swiss federal official (Federal Chancellor of Switzerland). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Lars Olof Jonathan Söderblom, better known as Nathan Söderblom (January 15, 1866 - July 12, 1931), was a Swedish clergyman, and later Archbishop of the Church of Sweden and laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize. ... The Nobel Peace Prize Medal featuring a portrait of Alfred Nobel The Nobel Peace Prize is one of five Nobel Prizes bequested by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Arsen Kotsoyev Arsen Kotsoyev (Ossetian Коцойты Арсен) (January 15, 1872 - February 4, 1944) is one of the founders of the Ossetic prose, who had large influence on formation of the modern Ossetic language and its functional styles. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Thomas Edward Burke (January 15, 1875 – February 14, 1929) was an American athlete. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Mazo de la Roche (1879-01-15 – 1961-07-12), born Mazo Louise Roche in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, was the author of the Jalna series of novels, one of the most popular series of books of her time. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Huang Yuanyong (黃遠庸), (Pen name: Huang Yuansheng 黃遠生) (1885 - 1915) was a renowned Chinese author and journalist during the late Qing Dynasty (清朝) and early Republic of China (民國初年). ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Ray Chapman Ray Chapman (January 15, 1891 – August 17, 1920) was a shortstop for the American League Cleveland team, known as the Naps from 1912-1914 and Indians from 1915-1920. ... 1920 (MCMXX) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Osip Emilyevich Mandelstam (also spelled Mandelshtam) (Russian: О́сип Эми́льевич Мандельшта́м) (January 15 (January 3 old style), 1891 - December 27, 1938) was a Russian poet and essayist, one of the foremost members of the Acmeist school of poets. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Rex Ingram (January 12, 1893 – July 21, 1950) was a film director, producer, writer and actor. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Ivor Novello David Ivor Davies (January 15, 1893 – March 6, 1951), better known as Ivor Novello, was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Artturi Ilmari Virtanen (IPA: ) (January 15, 1895 – November 11, 1973) was a Finnish chemist and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. ... This is a list of Nobel Prize laureates in Chemistry from 1901 to the present day. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Goodman Ace (b. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1900 to 1999

• 1901 - Luis Monti, Argentine-Italian footballer
• 1906 - Aristotle Onassis, Greek businessman (d. 1975)
• 1908 - Edward Teller, Hungarian-born physicist (d. 2003)
• 1909 - Jean Bugatti, German-born automobile designer (d. 1939)
• 1909 - Gene Krupa, American drummer (d. 1973)
• 1913 - Lloyd Bridges, American actor (d. 1998)
• 1914 - Hugh Trevor-Roper, Baron Dacre of Glanton, English historian (d. 2003)
• 1916 - Marie LaFarge, French murderer (d. 1852)
• 1917 - Robert Byrd, American politician
• 1918 - Gamal Abdal Nasser, President of Egypt (d. 1970)
• 1920 - John Cardinal O'Connor, American Catholic cardinal (d. 2000)
• 1923 - Lee Teng-hui, Taiwanese politician
• 1926 - Maria Schell, Swiss actress (d. 2005)
• 1927 - Phyllis Coates, actress
• 1927 - Norm Crosby, American comedian
• 1929 - Martin Luther King Jr, American civil rights leader, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1968)
• 1933 - Ernest J. Gaines, American author
• 1937 - Margaret O'Brien, American actress
• 1941 - Captain Beefheart, American singer
• 1942 - Charo, Spanish-born singer and actress
• 1945 - Vince Foster, American lawyer (d. 1993)
• 1947 - Andrea Martin, Canadian actress
• 1948 - Ronnie VanZant, American singer (Lynyrd Skynyrd) (d. 1977)
• 1953 - Kent Hovind, American evangelist
• 1955 - Nigel Benson, British author and illustrator
• 1957 - Julian Sands, English actor
• 1957 - Mario Van Peebles, Mexican actor and director
• 1965 - Adam Jones, American musician (Tool)
• 1968 - Chad Lowe, American actor
• 1971 - Regina King, American actress
• 1972 - Claudia Winkleman, British television presenter
• 1975 - Mary Pierce, American tennis player
• 1976 - Corey Chavous, American football player
• 1981 - El Hadji Diouf, Senegalese footballer
• 1982 - Benjamin Agosto, American skater
• 1982 - Megan Quann, American swimmer
• 1983 - Jermaine Pennant, English footballer
• 1984 - Victor Rasuk, American actor

1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Luisito Monti (born January 15, 1901, died 1983) is an Argentine football player who has the unique distinction of playing in two World Cup final matches with two different national teams. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Aristotle Onassis Aristotelis Sokratis Onassis (in Greek, Αριστοτέλης Ωνάσης) (January 15, 1906 – March 15, 1975) was the most famous Greek shipping magnate of the 20th century. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Edward Teller in 1958 as Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Jean Bugatti, born January 15, 1909 - died August 11, 1939, was a French automotive designer and test engineer. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Gene Krupa Gene Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was a famous and influential Polish-American jazz and big band drummer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Bridges in The Sound of Fury (1950) Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Hugh Redwald Trevor-Roper, Baron Dacre of Glanton (January 15, 1914 - January 26, 2003) was a notable historian of early modern Britain and Nazi Germany. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Marie-Fortunée LaFarge, née Capelle (January 15, 1816 - November 7, 1852) was a Frenchwoman who was convicted of murdering her husband by arsenic poisoning in 1840. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... Robert Carlyle Byrd (born November 20, 1917) is a West Virginia Democrat serving in the United States Senate. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Gamal Abdel Nasser (Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر) Gamal Abdel Nasser (January 15, 1918 - September 28, 1970) was the second President of Egypt after Muhammad Naguib and is considered one of the most important Arab leaders in history. ... The President of the Arab republic of Egypt is the elected Head of State of Egypt. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1920 (MCMXX) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... John Cardinal OConnor His Eminence John Cardinal OConnor, (January 15, 1920 – May 3, 2000) was the eleventh bishop (eighth archbishop) of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New York, serving from 1984 until his death in 2000. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Lee Teng-hui (Chinese: 李登輝; Taiwanese Romanization: Lí Teng-hui; pinyin: Lǐ DÄ“nghuÄ«; born January 15, 1923) is a politician in the Republic of China on Taiwan. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Schell as a kidnapped German doctor in the 1954 World War II drama, The Last Bridge . ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Phyllis Coates is the stage name of an actress who appeared in various films and TV shows mostly during the 1950s. ... Norm Crosby (September 15, 1927-) is a comedian sometimes associated with the Borscht Belt, but often seen on television in the 70s. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Martin Luther King Jr. ... The Nobel Peace Prize Medal featuring a portrait of Alfred Nobel The Nobel Peace Prize is one of five Nobel Prizes bequested by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ernest Gaines was born in 1933 on the River Lake Plantation in Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana, the setting for most of his fiction, which he calls Bayonne; he was the fifth generation in his family to be born there. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Margaret OBrien during her career as a child star. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Don Van Vliet (born Don Glen Vliet on January 15, 1941 in Glendale, California), is a musician and painter, best known under the pseudonym Captain Beefheart. ... This article is about the year. ... María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza Rasten (born January 15, 1941; claimed birth year 1951), better known by the Latin American and Hollywood show business as Charo, is a singer, dancer, comedian, actress and classical guitar player who was born in Murcia, Spain. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Vincent Walker Foster, Jr. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Andrea Martin (born January 15, 1947 in Portland, Maine) is an American actress and comedienne of Armenian descent. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ronnie VanZant (January 15, 1948 - October 20, 1977) was the founder, lead singer, and songwriter for the Classic rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. ... Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American Southern rock band, described by All Music Guides Stephen Thomas Erlewine as the definitive Southern rock band, fusing the overdriven power of blues-rock with a rebellious, Southern image and a hard rock swagger. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Kent Hovind Kent E. Hovind (born 15 January 1953), the self-styled Dr Dino, is an American Young Earth Creationist (YEC) evangelist who is currently offering US$250,000 to anyone who can prove evolution is the only possible way, that the Universe and life arose, although some of his... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nigel Benson (b. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Julian Sands was born in Otley, Yorkshire on 4 January 1957. ... Mario Van Peebles (b. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Adam Jones Adam Thomas Jones (born January 15, 1965 in Libertyville, Illinois) is best known as the guitarist for the band Tool. ... Tool is an American hard rock band. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Chad Lowe (born January 15, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio, USA) is an actor. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Regina King Regina King (born January 15, 1971 in Los Angeles, California) is an African American actress. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Claudia Winkleman (born 15 January British television presenter. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Country: France Residence: Sarasota, Florida, USA Height: 1. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Corey Chavous is an American Football player who currently plays free safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. His number is 21. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Benjamin Agosto (born January 15, 1982, Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an American skater. ... Megan (Quann) Jendrick (born January 15, 1984 in Tacoma, Washington) is a American swimmer who won gold, silver, and bronze at the 2000 Summer Olympics. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jermaine Pennant (born January 15, 1983) is an English soccer player with the Arsenal football club, he is currently on loan to Birmingham City. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Victor Rasuk (born January 15th, 1984) is an Dominican American actor. ...

Deaths

41 to 1899

• 41 - Caligula, Roman Emperor (b. 12)
• 570 - Saint Ides, Irish nun
• 1595 - Murat III, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1546)
• 1672 - John Cosin, English clergyman (b. 1594)
• 1683 - Philip Warwick, English writer and politician (b. 1609)
• 1781 - Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (b. 1718)
• 1790 - John Landen, English mathematician (b. 1719)
• 1804 - Dru Drury, English entomologist (b. 1725)

For alternate uses, see Number 41. ... Gaius Caesar Germanicus Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus (August 31, 12 – January 24, 41), most commonly known as Caligula, was the third Roman Emperor and third member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from 37 to 41. ... Roman Emperor is the term historians use to refer to rulers of the Roman Empire, after the epoch conventionally named the Roman Republic. ... For other uses, see number 12. ... Events First mention of the Spear of Destiny (approximate date). ... Saint Ides was an Irish nun who lived during the fifth and sixth centuries. ... Events January 30 - William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet is performed for the first time. ... Murad III Murad III (July 4, 1546 – January 15, 1595) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1574 until his death. ... The Osmanli Dynasty, also the House of Osman, ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1281 to 1923, beginning with Osman I (not counting his father, Ertuğrul), though the dynasty was not proclaimed until 1383 when Murad I declared himself sultan. ... // Events Spanish conquest of Yucatan Peace between England and France Foundation of Trinity College, Cambridge by Henry VIII of England Katharina von Bora flees to Magdeburg Science Architecture Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. ... Events England, France, Munster and Cologne invade the United Provinces, therefore this name is know as ´het rampjaar´ (the disaster year) in the Netherlands. ... John Cosin (November 30, 1594 - January 15, 1672) was an English churchman. ... Events February 27 - Henry IV is crowned King of France at Rheims. ... Events June 6 - The Ashmolean Museum opens as the worlds first university museum. ... Sir Philip Warwick (December 24, 1609 - January 15, 1683), English writer and politician, born in Westminster, was the son of Thomas Warwick, or Warrick, a musician. ... // Events April 4 – King of Spain signs an edit of expulsion of all moriscos from Spain April 9 – Spain recognizes Dutch independence May 23 - Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Marianne Victoria of Bourbon (March 31, 1718 - January 15, 1781) (in Portuguese Mariana Vitória, in Spanish Mariana Victoria) was the eldest daughter of Philip V of Spain and Elizabeth Farnese. ... // Events July 21 - Treaty of Passarowitz signed November 22 - Off the coast of Virginia, English pirate Edward Teach (best known as Blackbeard) is killed in battle when a British boarding party cornered and then shot and stabbed him more than 25 times. ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... John Landen (23 January 1719 - 15 January 1790) was an English mathematician, He was born at Peakirk near Peterborough in Northamptonshire, and died at Milton in the same county. ... // Events January 23 - The Principality of Liechtenstein is created within the Holy Roman Empire April 25 - Daniel Defoe publishes Robinson Crusoe June 10 - Battle of Glen Shiel Prussia conducts Europes first systematic census Miners in Falun, Sweden find an apparently petrified body of Fet-Mats Israelsson in an unused... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Dru Drury. ... Events February 8 - Catherine I became empress of Russia February 20 - The first reported case of white men scalping Native Americans takes place in New Hampshire colony. ...

1900 to 1999

• 1915 - Mary Slessor, Scottish missionary (b. 1848)
• 1919 - Rosa Luxemburg, German politician (b. 1870)
• 1955 - Yves Tanguy, French painter (b. 1900)
• 1964 - Jack Teagarden, American musician (b. 1905)
• 1983 - Meyer Lansky, Russian-born gangster (b. 1902)
• 1987 - Ray Bolger, American actor, singer, and dancer (b. 1904)
• 1988 - Seán MacBride, Irish statesman, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. 1904)
• 1990 - Gordon Jackson, Scottish actor (b. 1923)
• 1993 - Sammy Cahn, American songwriter (b. 1913)
• 1994 - Harry Nilsson, American musician (b. 1941)
• 1998 - Junior Wells, American musician (b. 1934)

1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Mary Slessor Mary Slessor (2 December 1848 - 13 January 1915) was a Scottish missionary to Nigeria. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Rosa Luxemburg Rosa Luxemburg (March 5, 1870 or 1871 – January 15, 1919, in Polish language Róża Luksemburg) was a Polish-born German Marxist political theorist, socialist philosopher, and revolutionary. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Indefinite Divisibility 1942 Raymond Georges Yves Tanguy (January 5, 1900 – January 15, 1955) was a surrealist painter. ... 1900 (MCM) is a common year starting on Monday. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... Weldon Leo Jack Teagarden Trombonist (1905-1964) Weldon Leo Jack Teagarden (August 20, 1905 in Vernon, Texas - January 15, 1964) was an influential jazz trombonist. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lanskys mugshot (see also the full image with profile) Meyer Lansky (born Majer Suchowliński, July 4, 1902 – January 15, 1983), was a gangster born in Grodno, then part of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth occupied by the Russian Empire but now in Belarus. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bolger, circa early 1930s Ray Bolger (January 10, 1904 – January 15, 1987) was an American entertainer of stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the Scarecrow in the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seán MacBride Seán MacBride (January 26, 1904 – January 15, 1988) was a senior Irish politician, barrister, revolutionary & statesman. ... The Nobel Peace Prize Medal featuring a portrait of Alfred Nobel The Nobel Peace Prize is one of five Nobel Prizes bequested by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Gordon Cameron Jackson, OBE (December 19, 1923 - January 15, 1990), was a prolific Scottish character actor, best known for his roles in the film The Great Escape and the television series, Upstairs Downstairs (for which he won a best supporting actor Emmy Award) and The Professionals. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Sammy Cahn (June 18, 1913 - January 15, 1993) was a songwriter and musician, playing the piano and violin. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Harry Nilsson Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994) was an American songwriter, singer, pianist and guitarist, most popular during the 1960s and 1970s. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Junior Wells (December 9, 1934 - January 15, 1998), real name Amos Blackmore, was a blues harmonica player based in Chicago who was famous for playing with Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Magic Sam, Lonnie Brooks, the Rolling Stones and Van Morrison. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

2000 onwards

• 2000 - Zeljko Raznatovic, Serbian leader (b. 1952)
• 2000 - Fran Ryan, American actress (b. 1916)
• 2001 - Ted Mann, American screenwriter (b. 1916)
• 2003 - Doris Fisher, American singer and songwriter (b. 1915)
• 2005 - Deem Bristow, American video game voice actor (b. 1947)
• 2005 - Victoria de los Angeles, Catalan soprano (b. 1923)
• 2005 - Walter Ernsting, German author (b. 1920)
• 2005 - Elizabeth Janeway, American author (b. 1913)
• 2005 - Dan Lee, Canadian animator (b. 1969)
• 2005 - Ruth Warrick, American actress (b. 1915)

This article is about the year 2000. ... Zeljko Raznjatovic or in Serbian Cyrillic writing Жељко Ражњатовић, (April 17, 1952 - January 15, 2000), widely known as Arkan was a Serbian militia leader, folk hero, assembly representative, nationalist politician, mafia boss, shady businessman, war profiteer and owner of a soccer club. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Fran Ryan (November 29, 1916 – January 15, 2000) is an American character actress who had starred in television and in films. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Ted Mann (April 16, 1916 – January 15, 2001) was an American businessman, film producer, and screenwriter, who famously changed the name of Graumans Chinese Theater to Manns Chinese Theater when he purchased the National General Theatre chain that owned it in 1973. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Doris Fisher (May 2, 1915 - January 15, 2003) was a United States singer and songwriter. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Deem Reginald Bristow (April 11, 1947 - Sunday, January 15, 2005) was born in Eaton, Ohio. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Catalan singer Victoria de los Ángeles (November 1, 1923 – January 15, 2005) was a well-known soprano whose career spanned the early 1940s to the mid 1970s. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Walter Ernsting (13 June 1920 - 15 January 2005) was a German science fiction and fantasy author who mainly published under the pseudonym Clark Darlton. ... 1920 (MCMXX) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Elizabeth Janeway (October 7, 1913-January 15, 2005) was an American author and critic. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Dan Lee (May 19, 1969- January 15, 2005) was a Canadian animator, best known as the creator of the title character from Finding Nemo. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Ruth Warrick as Phoebe Tyler Wallingford on All My Children An elderly Ruth Warrick in her final AMC storyline Ruth Warrick with Julia Barr with Eileen Herlie and Louis Edmonds in 1995 Phoebe toasts with Langley Phoebe in a comedic moment Phoebe in fur Phoebe the heiress with Palmer Cortlandt... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Holidays and observances

• Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta
• Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died Jan. 15, 570
• Malawi - John Chilembwe Day
• North Korea - Hangul Day
• United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day
• Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala
• Jallikattu in South India
• Wikipedia Day

The Roman Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Ancient Roman polity in the centuries following its reorganization under the leadership of Octavian (better known as Caesar Augustus), until its radical reformation in what was later to be known as the Byzantine Empire. ... Carmentalia is the feast day of the Roman goddess Carmenta, an ancient oracle who was defied later on by the Romans. ... In Roman mythology, Carmenta was the goddess of childbirth and prophecy, associated with technological innovation as well as the protection of mothers and children, and a patron of midwives. ... The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the Christian Church led by the Pope, currently Benedict XVI, and whose adherents constitute almost half of all Christians worldwide. ... Saint Ides was an Irish nun who lived during the fifth and sixth centuries. ... In its most general sense, virginity is characterized by a state of unimpacted purity, usually stemming from a lack of experience (for example, newcomers to game Bingo could be referred to as virgins). ... The present paper banknotes of Malawi feature John Chilembwe Reverend John Chilembwe (1860s – February 3, 1915) was a orthodox Baptist educator and a early figure in resistance to colonialism in Nyasaland, now Malawi. ... Hangul Day — also called Hangul Proclamation Day or Korean Alphabet Day — is a Korean national commemorative day marking the invention and the proclamation of Hangul, the native alphabet of the Korean language, by King Sejong the Great. ... Martin Luther King Jr. ... List of famous Keralites Districts of Kerala Local Body Election in Kerala Malayalam External links Government of Kerala Chief Minister of Kerala Kerala Trivia Poorams Pachakam Categories: | | ... Sabarimala is a pilgrim centre in Kerala in the western Ghat mountain ranges of India. ... Jallikattu at Paalamedu near Madurai Bull hitting a matador Jallikattu is the South Indian version of the taming/running of the bull. ...

External links

• BBC: On This Day

January 14 - January 16 - December 15 - February 15 — listing of all days January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Condensed list of historical anniversaries. ...