Historical Events
Sports History
17 year old Lydia Ko of New Zealand becomes the youngest golfer in men's or women's golf history to be ranked No. 1 in the world
- Atlanta Hawks set a new NBA monthly win record as they move to 17-0 for January, with a 91-85 win against the Philadelphia 76ers
- Australia defeats South Korea in football to win the 2015 AFC Asian Cup
Australian Open Women's Tennis
Australian Open Women's Tennis: Serena Williams wins 19th career Grand Slam singles title; beats arch rival Maria Sharapova of Russia 6-3, 7-6
- Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees: Junior Seau, Jerome Bettis, Charles Haley, Will Shields, Tim Brown, Mick Tingelhoff
- Sergio Mattarella is elected President of Italy
Famous Deaths
- Don Covay [Donald Randolph], American R & B musician and songwriter (Chain of Fools), dies at 78
- Lizabeth Scott [Emma Matzo], American actress (Desert Fury, Dark City), dies of heart failure at 92
- Richard von Weizsacker, German politician and 1st president of reunited Germany (1990-94), dies at 94
- Udo Lattek, German football striker (VfL Osnabrück) and coach (Bayern Munich, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona), dies from Parkinson's disease and dementia at 80
About January 31, 2015
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 1 month and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Uptown Funk! - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
#1 Song: Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars
