Historical Events
- 75th Emmy Awards: "Succession" Best Drama, "The Bear" Best Comedy, "Beef" Best Limited Series
Trump Wins Iowa
Donald Trump overwhelmingly wins the Iowa Republican Caucuses, first voting in US Presidential primaries, with Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, second and third [1]
Elton John an EGOT Winner
English singer Elton John wins an Emmy Award for television special "Elton John: Farewell From Dodger Stadium", giving him the final piece of his EGOT (winning all four of the major American art awards)
- Jamaican poet Jason Allen-Paisant wins the TS Eliot prize for his collection "Self-Portrait As Othello" [1]
- Joel Embiid ties Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record with his 16th straight game with 30 or more points and 10-plus rebounds in a win over the Houston Rockets
Famous Deaths
- Georgios Darivas, Greek soccer forward (16 caps; Olympiacos 270 games) and manager (Olympiacos 1971, 75-76), dies at 97
- Jorge Griffa, Argentine soccer defender (4 caps; CA Newell's Old Boys, Atlético Madrid 227 games), dies at 88
Died in 2024 2024 Highlights
About January 15, 2024
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 3 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lovin On Me - Jack Harlow
#1 Song: Stick Season - Noah Kahan
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