Famous people born on January 15 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is January 15, you share it with Martin Luther King Jr., Pitbull, Drew Brees — and you were born under Capricorn, the sign of the ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
Birthday basics for January 15
Capricorn ♑
Zodiac sign
Garnet
Birthstone
Carnation
Birth flower
15th
Day of the year
January 15 is the 15th day of the year, with 350 days still to come.
Famous people born on January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. — American civil rights leader (born 1929).
Pitbull — Cuban-American rapper and global pop hitmaker (born 1981).
Drew Brees — Super Bowl-winning NFL quarterback (born 1979).
Also sharing the day:
Molière (b. 1622) — French playwright and master of comedy who wrote "Tartuffe" and "The Misanthrope".
Gene Krupa (b. 1909) — American jazz drummer whose thunderous solos made the drums a star instrument.
Regina King (b. 1971) — Oscar-winning American actress and director.
January 15 in history
1929 — Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
2001 — Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, was launched.
2009 — US Airways Flight 1549 landed safely on the Hudson River, with all 155 people aboard surviving.
1759 — The British Museum opened to the public in London.
1892 — James Naismith published the original rules of basketball.
1967 — The first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles, with the Green Bay Packers defeating the Kansas City Chiefs.
January 15 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is January 15?
Anyone born on January 15 is a Capricorn — ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
What is the birthstone for January 15?
The birthstone for a January 15 birthday is Garnet, and the birth flower is the Carnation.
Who is the most famous person born on January 15?
Martin Luther King Jr. is among the best known — American civil rights leader (born 1929).
What happened on January 15?
In 1929, Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
What day of the year is January 15?
January 15 is the 15th day of the year, with 350 days still to come.
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