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Holidays and Observances
- North Korea - Alphabet Day
- United States - Martin Luther King Day (Traditionally)
Top Box Office Movies
- 2008: The Bucket List - Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman
- 2007: Night at the Museum - Ben Stiller
- 2006: Hoodwinked - Anne Hathaway
- 2005: Coach Carter - Samuel L. Jackson
- 2004: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin
- 1998: Titanic - Leonardo DiCaprio The Numbers: Historical Box Office Charts
2009 NHL Art Ross Race
- Evgeni Malkin, PIT - 67 PTS
- Sidney Crosby, PIT - 59 PTS
- Alexander Ovechkin, WSH - 57 PTS
- Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks - 53 PTS
- Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks - 52 PTS
NHL Leaders on this Day
- 2009: NHL - San Jose Sharks: (32 - 5 - 5)
- 2009: Jeff Carter, PHI - 29 Goals
- 2009: Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames - 26 WinsNHL.com: NHL Stat Leaders
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The 2000s
The 1990s
- 1997: While visiting the victims of landmines in Angola, Princess Diana calls for governments put a ban on the weapons. By 2008 156 countries have signed an International treaty against landmines.
- 1992: Europe officially recognizes Croatia and Slovenia both former parts of Yugoslavia.
The 1970s
- 1973: Vietnam War: Citing progress in the peace process in Vietnam, Richard Nixon suspends all American offensive action.
- 1973: All four burglars involved in the Watergate Break-In plead guilty to seven counts.
The 1960s
- 1967: The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the first ever Super Bowl match up.
The 1950s
- 1951: Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea blew its top and destroyed the town of Higaturu, killing an estimated 3,000 people.
The 1800s
- 1844: The state of Indiana presents the University of Notre Dame with their charter.
The 1500s
- 1559: Queen Elizabeth I, whose reign began on November 17, 1558 held her coronation at Westminster Abby.
January 15 Moment of Zen
- The Daily Show: Consult your doctor for these side effects for the Jimmy Leg cure (2008)
- The Daily Show: Maybe Failure (2004)
- The Daily Show: Bush Sits on a Tractor (2002)
- The Daily Show: What is your SUV doing to our national security (2003)