January 15: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

January 15^th is also known as Strawberry Ice Cream Day and Hat Day.

We’ve made it to the fifteenth day of the year – it may not feel like an achievement, but it really is! There are 350 days left until we reach the new year.

Were you born on January 15 or just want to learn some cool facts about what happened on this day? Take a peek at our top picks of the day’s happenings right here.

Did you know that on this day in 2001, the free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, was launched? The website takes its name from the Hawaiian word “wiki”, meaning “quick”.

Keep reading for more interesting facts about January 15^th in history!

What Events Happened On January 15 In History?

2015 Taylor Caniff released his first-ever music video for his single “Cash on Me.”

Taylor Caniff is a social media sensation across multiple platforms who became best known for his Vine channel and appearing in the Netflix reality series "Chasing Cameron."

1943 Construction of The Pentagon was completed.

The Pentagon is the head office for the United States Department of Defense and is the world's largest office building.

1861 Inventor Elisha Otis acquired a patent for a steam engine for elevators.

Famous People Born On January 15

Is today is your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Martin Luther King! Check out more famous people born on this day below.

1996 Dove Cameron

American Actress

Age:

26 years old

Born In:

Washington, USA

1929 Martin Luther King Jr.

American Minister

Died On:

Apr 4, 1968 (Age 39)

Born In:

Georgia, USA

1981 Pitbull

American Rapper

Age:

41 years old

Born In:

Florida, USA

1988 Skrillex

American DJ

Age:

34 years old

Born In:

California, USA

Special Holidays On January 15

Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here’s a few special days that might just give you some ideas.

National Strawberry Ice Cream Day

Today is a special day to be able to feed your sweet tooth without guilt, so grab a spoon and dig in! National Strawberry Ice Cream Day gives special appreciation to one of the best tasting ice creams out there, so what are you waiting for?

National Hat Day

There's no better way to add style to your outfit than with a trendy hat. Today is National Hat Day, and there's no better way to participate than by trying on some new hats and seeing how your friends react!

January 15 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone

People who were born on this day all share the Capricorn star sign.

Capricorns are ambitious, determined and will consistently apply efforts to overcome any obstacles in their way.

For those of you born in January, you have the Garnet birthstone. This birthstone provides love and loyal friendships into people’s lives while also giving them good health.

If you were lucky enough to be born on this day, you were likely conceived around April 24^th, the year before.