Historical Events
- Oil spill at La Pampilla refinery off Peruvian coast after waves from the Tongan eruption cause almost 12,000 barrels to leak into the sea [1]
- Underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai violently erupts with 20km ash plume, sending tsunami over nearby Tonga, with shock waves heard in New Zealand [1]
Famous Deaths
- Ed Cheff, American College Baseball HOF coach (16 × NAIA World Series; Lewis–Clark State College 1977-2010), dies at 78
- Joe B. Hall, American Basketball HOF coach (NCAA Division I C'ship 1978; University of Kentucky 1972-85), dies at 93
- Ralph Emery, American country music DJ and television host (Nashville Now), dies at 88
- Ramazan Rragami, Albanian soccer midfielder (20 caps; KF Vllaznia) and manager (KF Vllaznia), dies at 77
- Scot Palmer, Australian sports journalist (The Sun, Sunday Press, Seven Network; President Football Writers Association), dies at 84
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About January 15, 2022
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
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