January 15
2022
The 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai Eruption and Tsunami
The colossal eruption of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano in January 2022 triggered a massive tsunami and widespread ashfall, impacting the Kingdom of Tonga and countries across the Pacific. Read more
2021
The 2021 West Sulawesi Earthquake
A devastating earthquake struck West Sulawesi, Indonesia, on January 15, 2021, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Read more
2009
Miracle on the Hudson
US Airways Flight 1549 makes an emergency water landing on the Hudson River, with all aboard surviving. Read more
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