Friday, 9th January 2015 in Paris
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Paris! Explore 58 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Paris. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Paris brings drizzly with temperatures between 5°C and 12°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Capricorn. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Friday, 9th January in Paris, FR.
Friday, 9th January 2015 was marked by significant violence in the Paris region. A hostage situation unfolded at a Jewish market in Vincennes, directly related to the preceding Charlie Hebdo shooting that had shocked France just days earlier. The incident claimed several lives and intensified security concerns across the country during an already tense period. Earlier the same day, contaminated beer served at a funeral in Tete Province, Mozambique, had killed 75 people and made at least 230 others seriously ill, highlighting the tragic consequences of food safety failures in vulnerable communities.
Paris, the French capital and largest city, sits on the Seine River in north-central France. Known for its historical significance, cultural institutions and architectural heritage, the city plays a central role in European affairs and remains a focal point during times of national crisis.
The atmospheric conditions on this day reflected the grey mood hanging over France. Drizzly weather persisted across Paris as the city grappled with the aftermath of terrorist attacks. Astrologically, those born on this date fall under the Capricorn zodiac sign, characterised by traits of discipline and responsibility. The moon phase was a waxing crescent, a period traditionally associated with new beginnings and growth, though such celestial observations offered little comfort amid the human suffering unfolding on the ground.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Paris on 9th January 2015
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Fortune of the Day
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Personality Profile
Personality Those born on January 9th embody classic Capricorn energy: purposeful, thoughtful, and grounded. They naturally command respect and often seem older than their years. Behind their reserve lies dry wit and genuine emotional depth.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths lie in persistence, strategic thinking, and unwavering reliability. They build careers methodically and rarely abandon their goals. Rigidity, excessive pessimism, and difficulty embracing spontaneity are their main weaknesses.
Love These individuals love profoundly but express feelings subtly and carefully. They seek partners with stability and intellectual substance over surface romance. Trust develops slowly, yet their loyalty remains steadfast and enduring.
Caree & Finance Financial security is paramount; they plan decades ahead and avoid unnecessary risks. Ideal careers include management, finance, engineering, or public service. Their patience and organizational skill ensure steady advancement.
Health Those born this day tend toward overwork and neglect relaxation. Regular movement and conscious rest periods are vital for balance. Digestive health and bone strength require deliberate attention.
That night, the moon was in its waxing crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Horse (Wood).
Fun Facts About 9th January
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Someone born on this day in 2015 would be 11 years old today — just 4,110 days into life, which is roughly 98,650 hours, 5,919,052 minutes, or 355,143,176 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 9. day of the year.
There are 356 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 2 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 9th January
- Sarah Toscano, Italian singer-songwriter (2006)
- Souhardya De, Indian author and columnist (2004)
- Sangiovanni, Italian singer-songwriter (2003)
- Eric García, Spanish footballer (2001)
- Peter Mamouzelos, Australian rugby league player (2001)
- Zeke Nnaji, American basketball player (2001)
- Luka Šamanić, Croatian basketball player (2000)
- Kerris Dorsey, American actress (1998)
- Brent Rivera, American social media personality and actor (1998)
- Vítek Vaněček, Czech ice hockey player (1996)
Lives Remembered on 9th January
- Kato Ottio, Papua New Guinean rugby league player (born 1994) (2018)
- Zygmunt Bauman, Polish sociologist (born 1925) (2017)
- John Harvard, Canadian journalist and politician, 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (born 1938) (2016)
- Angus Scrimm, American actor and author (born 1926) (2016)
- Michel Jeury, French author (born 1934) (2015)
- Józef Oleksy, Polish economist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Poland (born 1946) (2015)
- Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Malaysian politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak (born 1928) (2015)
- Roy Tarpley, American basketball player (born 1964) (2015)
- Amiri Baraka, American poet, playwright, and academic (born 1934) (2014)
- Josep Maria Castellet, Spanish poet and critic (born 1926) (2014)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 9th January
- Christian feast day: Adrian of Canterbury
- Christian feast day: Blessed Alix Le Clerc
- Christian feast day: Berhtwald
- Christian feast day: Blessed Giulia della Rena
- Christian feast day: Feast of the Black Nazarene (Manila, Philippines)
- Christian feast day: Julia Chester Emery (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Christian feast day: Stephen (old calendar Eastern Orthodox)
- Christian feast day: January 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Start of Hōonkō (Nishi Honganji) January 9–16 (Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism)
- Martyrs' Day (Panama)
- Non-Resident Indian Day (India)
- Day of Republika Srpska (Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, result of 2016 Republika Srpska National Day referendum) (note: not celebrated and disputed in wider Bosnia and Herzegovina, having been declared unconstitutional in 2015)
What Happened on 9th January?
- Mont-Libre Agile Learning Centre, the province of Quebec's first alternative schooling democratic learning centre to support homeschooled youth, opens in the city of Montreal. (2017)
- The perpetrators of the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris two days earlier are both killed after a hostage situation; a second hostage situation, related to the Charlie Hebdo shooting, occurs at a Jewish market in Vincennes. (2015)
- A mass poisoning at a funeral in Mozambique involving beer that was contaminated with Burkholderia gladioli leaves 75 dead and over 230 people ill. (2015)
- An explosion at a Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant in Yokkaichi, Japan, kills at least five people and injures 17 others. (2014)
- Iran Air Flight 277 crashes near Urmia in the northwest of the country, in icy conditions, killing 78 people. (2011)