Historical Events
- An intense solar flare blasts X-rays across the solar system
- ESA's SMART-1 lunar orbiter discovers elements such as calcium, aluminum, silicon, iron, and other surface elements on the moon.
Famous Deaths
- Dan Lee, Canadian animator (b. 1969)
- Deem Bristow, American video game voice actor (b. 1947)
- Elizabeth Janeway, American author (b. 1913)
- Ruth Warrick, American actress (Citizen Kane; All My Children), and singer, dies of complications from pneumonia at 88
- Victoria de los Ángeles, Catalan operatic lyric soprano, dies at 81
- Walter Ernsting, German author (b. 1920)
About January 15, 2005
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let Me Love You - Mario
#1 Song: Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
