January 15 in History
It is also Holiday or observance: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Remembrance. January 15 is Dr. King's birthday. The federal holiday is observed on the third Monday in January; communities honor his leadership in the civil rights movement and often mark the day through service..
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Afonso V of Portugal was born in 1432, while Galba, Roman emperor died in 69.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.
Editor's picks
Born on January 15
- 1432 — Afonso V of Portugal (died 1481)
- 1462 — Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, German noble (died 1528)
- 1481 — Ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shōgun (died 1511)
Died on January 15
- 69 — Galba, Roman emperor (born 3 BC)
- 378 — Chak Tok Ich'aak I, Mayan ruler
- 570 — Íte of Killeedy, Irish nun and saint (born 475)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for January 15
Quick answers
What holiday is on January 15? Holiday or observance: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Remembrance. January 15 is Dr. King's birthday. The federal holiday is observed on the third Monday in January; communities honor his leadership in the civil rights movement and often mark the day through service..
Explore genealogy records
Researching someone born in January? Search birth records
Live genealogy events
This calendar is live and has its own date controls; it is separate from the January 15 historical article above.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.