Historical Events
- 18 people are killed after the Norwegian cargo ship MS Bulk Jupiter sinks off the coast of Vietnam
- Over 2,000 people are killed in north-east Nigeria after Boko Haram militants raze the town of Baga
Famous Deaths
- Allie Sherman, American NFL coach (Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1953-56 CFL; New York Giants 1961–68), dies at 91
Edward W. Brooke (1919-2015)
American politician and 1st popularly elected African American to the US Senate (R-Mass: 1967-79), dies at 95
- Ivan Jullien, French jazz and session trumpeter and bandleader, dies at 80
Died in 2015 2015 Highlights
About January 3, 2015
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 3 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Blank Space - Taylor Swift
#1 Song: Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars
