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.
Total Events
16
Time Span
-329–2024
Categories
4
Top Category
general
6 events
38 famous birthdays on January 15
Including Martin Chalfie, Nathan Söderblom, Edward Teller
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density-3th C.21st C.
-3th Century
1 event19th Century
2 events20th Century
6 events21st Century
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