Famous Birthdays
- Derek Meddings, British special effects technician, born in St. Pancras, London (d. 1995)
- Murad Kazhlayev, Soviet and Dagestani composer, and conductor, born in Baku, Azerbaijan (d. 2023)
- Thomas Hoving, American news correspondent (20/20), born in New York City
About January 15, 1931
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 3 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn