Born on 15 January 2001

At A Glance

15 January 2001 at a glance

Day of the week

15 January 2001 was a Monday.

Irish Chart Song in 2001

The Irish chart song for 2001 was “It Wasn't Me” by Shaggy ft. RikRok.

Top Film of 2001

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2001 was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Star sign

The star sign for 15 January is Capricorn.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 15 January 2001 fell in the Year of the Dragon.

Birthstone

The birthstone for January is Garnet.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 15 January 2001 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 15 January

• 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.
• 2001 Wikipedia, a free wiki content encyclopedia, is launched (Wikipedia Day).
• 2005 ESA's SMART-1 lunar orbiter discovers elements such as calcium, aluminum, silicon, iron, and other surface elements on the Moon.
• 2015 The Swiss National Bank abandons the cap on the Swiss franc's value relative to the euro, causing turmoil in international financial markets.

Famous people born on 15 January

• Chad Lowe, American actor, director, and producer (born 1968)
• Dove Cameron, American actress and singer (born 1996)
• Martin Luther King Jr., American minister and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (1929–1968)
• Pitbull, American rapper and producer (born 1981)

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