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Historical events & facts — January 15
What happened on January 15?
On January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia — the leader of the African American civil rights movement who transformed American society. With his philosophy of non-violence inspired by Gandhi, King organised the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington and the "I Have a Dream" speech (1963). He was assassinated in 1968 at age 39.
On January 15, 2001, Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger launched Wikipedia, the collaborative online encyclopedia that allowed any user in the world to create and edit articles. What began as a complementary project to the expert encyclopedia Nupedia became the largest encyclopedia in history, with more than 60 million articles in 300 languages and 1.7 billion monthly visitors.
On January 15, 2009, pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger made an emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in New York after both engines were disabled by a bird strike. All 155 occupants survived without fatalities. The landing was called the "Miracle on the Hudson" and Sullenberger became an American national hero.
Notable birthdays — January 15
Famous people born on January 15
Mary MacKillop
Mary Helen MacKillop RSJ was an Australian religious sister. She was born in Melbourne but is best known for her activities in South Australia.
Ivor Novello
Ivor Novello was a Welsh actor, dramatist, singer and composer who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20th century.
Édouard Gagnon
Édouard Gagnon, PSS, OC was a Canadian Roman Catholic cardinal and President of the Pontifical Council for the Family for 7 years, from 1983 to 1990. He became a cardinal on 25 May 1985.
Eric Willis
Sir Eric Archibald Willis was the 34th Premier of New South Wales, serving from 23 January 1976 to 14 May 1976. Born in Murwillumbah in 1922, Willis was educated at Murwillumbah High School and the University of Sydney, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts with double honours. Enlisting during World War II, Willis served on the homefront and later served in New Guinea and the Philippines.
Peter Maitlis
Peter Michael Maitlis, FRS was a British organometallic chemist.
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