16 significant historical events occurred on January 15. January 15 has seen various events throughout history, from industrial accidents to sports events and natural disasters. Noteworthy on this date are the deadly Great Molasses Flood in Boston in 1919, the first Super Bowl in 1967, and a major volcanic eruption in Tonga in 2022. The date has also been marked by aviation tragedies, including the Yeti Airlines Flight 691 crash in 2023.
30 famous birthdays on January 15
Including Nathan Söderblom, Martin Chalfie, Edward Teller
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density-3th Century
1 eventBattle between Alexander the Great and Ariobarzanes near Persepolis in a small mountainpass known as the Persian gate along the Royal road
19th Century
2 events20th Century
6 events21st Century
7 events2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami — major volcanic eruption in Tonga that occurred on 15 January 2022
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