15th January In History

January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 350 days remain until the end of the year (351 in leap years).

So, What happened on 15th January in history

What happened today in history (15 January): Wikipedia goes online, The Pentagon headquarters completed, British Museum opened to the public, The rules of Basketball, First ever Super Bowl and more.

It may not mean much to you right now, but by the end of this article, you will learn that January 15 holds a significant place in history.

Dive in to know what happened on this day (January 15) in sports, politics and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.

Ancient Events

In 588 BC Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah’s reign. The siege lasts until July 23, 586 BC.
In 69 Otho seizes power in Rome, proclaiming himself Emperor of Rome, beginning a reign of only three months.
In 1541 King Francis I of France gives Jean-François Roberval a commission to settle the province of New France (Canada) and provide for the spread of the “Holy Catholic faith”.
In 1559 Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey, London.
In 1582 Truce of Yam-Zapolsky: Russia cedes Livonia to the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Relatively New Events On This Day

In 2023 Nepal plane with 72 onboard crashed seconds before landing at Pokhara airport.
In 2001 Wikipedia goes online: The online encyclopedia has since become the largest reference work on the internet.
In 1992 Croatia and Slovenia are internationally recognized as independent nations. The Yugoslav federation effectively collapsed as a result.
In 1943 Pentagon completed. The Pentagon headquarters of the Department of Defense was completed after just 16 months construction.
In 1892 The rules of Basketball are published. Canadian James Naismith invented the sport for his gym class at YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts.
In 1889 The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is incorporated in Atlanta.
In 1759 The British Museum opens. Its collection comprises 8 million items and it is one of the most comprehensive collections in the world.
In 1870 A political cartoon for the first time symbolizes the Democratic Party with a donkey.
In 1777 American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence

Sports Events On This Day

In 1895 Australian cricket spin bowler Albert Trott takes 8-43 on debut to end England’s 2nd innings at 143 in 3rd Test in Adelaide; Australia wins by 382 in 4 days.
In 1930 Brilliant West Indian cricket batsman George Headley scores 157 of 176 on debut on the 4th day of the drawn 1st Test against England in Bridgetown, Barbados.
In 1939 1st NFL All Star Game, Wrigley Field, Chicago: New York Giants beat All America All-Stars, 13-10

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Art and Culture Events – What Happened on 15th January

In 1785 Mozart’s string quartet opus 10 premieres
In 1846 Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s first novel “Poor Folk” is published in the St Petersburg Collection almanac

Notable Deaths On 15th January

Sr No	Death Year	Personality
1	1994	Harry Nilsson, American singer-songwriter, musician
2	1988	Seán MacBride, Irish politician, Nobel Prize laureate
3	1950	Henry H. Arnold, American general
4	1947	Elizabeth Short, American waitress, murder victim
5	1919	Rosa Luxemburg, Russian economist, philosopher

Famous Birthdays On 15th January

Sr No	Birth Year	Personality
1	1965	James Nesbitt, Irish actor
2	1941	Captain Beefheart, American singer-songwriter
3	1929	Martin Luther King, Jr.American minster, activist, Nobel Prize laureate
4	1918	Gamal Abdel Nasser, Egyptian army officer, politician, 2nd President of Egypt
5	1622	Molière, French playwright, actor