Thursday January 17, 2019: on this day

About January 17th, 2019, in brief:

  • Historical events: 2019 Bogota car bombing. A suicide car bomb attack on the General Santander National Police Academy, Bogota, Colombia kills at most 20 people and injures over 50 more.
  • Day of the week: January 17th, 2019 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Michelle Obama, James Earl Jones
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Richard Jewell directed by Clint Eastwood

More about January 17th, 2019? See below for more news and curiosities on January 17th, 2019.

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What day of the week was January 17, 2019?


January 17, 2019 was a Thursday and it was the 17th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2019 can also be written as 1/17/2019 in the US and as 17/1/2019 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2019 in January 2019 calendar

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January 17, 2019: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 2019:

  • 2019 bogota car bombing. a suicide car bomb attack on the general santander national police academy, bogota, colombia kills at most 20 people and injures over 50 more.
  • At least 20 people are killed and more than 50 injured in a suicide car bomb attack at bogota's general santander national police academy.
  • Three people were injured in a fire at university lyon 1 in france. investigators believe it was caused by an accidental gas bottle explosion.
  • Motorbike-riding gunmen shoot ahmed hussein sule, a ghanaian journalist. he was shot to death in accra. ahmed was part of the tiger eye private investigations team, which exposed corruption at the highest levels in ghana football association.
  • United states federal government shutdown of 2018-19: u.s. president donald trump delays house speaker nancy pelosi’s forthcoming diplomatic trip to europe and afghanistan, egypt. nancy pelosi urged the president not to delay his state of the union address due to the government shutdown.
  • After nancy pelosi, the house speaker, urged president trump to delay her upcoming state of the union address due to the government shutdown, trump has decided to postpone nancy pelosi's diplomatic trip to europe and egypt.
  • Facebook has removed pages and accounts allegedly linked to russia as part of a crackdown against misuse of its service.

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January 17, 2019: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 17, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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January 17, 2019: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 2019 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 2019 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 17, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 01:39 pm and setting at 04:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 2019.

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Who was born on January 17, 2019?


Whose famous birthday is on January 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 17th:

  • Michelle Obama
    Michelle Obama

    Barack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.

  • James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones

    James earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the...

  • Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey

    Versatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.

  • Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt

    Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...

  • Françoise Hardy
    Françoise Hardy

    French actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films.

  • Shabba Ranks
    Shabba Ranks

    Shabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

  • Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel

    American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.

  • Betty White
    Betty White

    American actress.

  • Sylvie Testud
    Sylvie Testud

    French actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 17th

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January 17, 2019: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 5 years 3 months old,

or 63 months and 15 days old,

or 276 weeks

or 1932 days old,

if you were born on January 17, 2019.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2019?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 17, 2019.

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January 17, 2019: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 2019:

  • Mary Oliver

    Mary Oliver was an American poet who won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for her work, known for its focus on the natural...

  • S. Balakrishnan

    Malayalam movie composer (b. 1948).

  • Renzo Martini
  • Giorgio Milanesi
  • Sam Savage
  • Vicente Álvarez Areces
  • Fernand Labrie

What famous deaths happened on January 17th?

Famous deaths on January 17th:

  • Virginia Mayo
    Virginia Mayo

    An American film actress who was a major box office draw in the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna

    American actor.

  • Evelyn Nesbit
    Evelyn Nesbit

    Evelyn Nesbit was a popular American model and actress in the early 20th century.

  • Barbara Britton
    Barbara Britton

    Actress (pamela north-mrs north), dies at the age of 59.

  • Derek Fowlds
    Derek Fowlds

    British actor (b.1937).

  • Faten Hamama
    Faten Hamama

    Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931).

  • Suchitra Sen
    Suchitra Sen

    Actress from bangladeshi-indian (d. 2014.

  • Wana Lumumba

    Wana Lumumba was a Congolese independence leader and the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

  • Julliette Gordon Low

    Founded the Girl Scouts organization in the United States.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 17th

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January 17, 2019: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 17, 2019:

  • Catholicism - Feast day of the following saints: St. Anthony and Amelbert.
  • Ancient Latvia - Zirgu Diena observed

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January 17, 2019: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 17, 2019 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Richard Jewell

Richard Jewell

Release year: 2019

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Jon Hamm

Country: United States of America

Knives Out

Knives Out

Release year: 2019

Directed by: Rian Johnson

Starring: Daniel Craig, Christopher Plummer, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Jaeden Martell, Frank Oz

Country: United States of America

The Good Liar

The Good Liar

Release year: 2019

Directed by: Bill Condon

Starring: Ian Mckellen, Helen Mirren, Russell Tovey, Mark Lewis Jones, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Country: United States of America

Jumanji: The Next Level

Jumanji: The Next Level

Release year: 2019

Directed by: Jake Kasdan

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Danny DeVito, Madison Iseman, Ashley Scott, Colin Hanks, Nick Jonas, Alex Wolff, Dania Ramirez, Danny Glover

Country: United States of America

Terminator: Dark Fate

Terminator: Dark Fate

Release year: 2019

Directed by: Tim Miller

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Diego González Boneta, Tristan Ulloa, Tom Hopper

Country: United States of America

January 17, 2019: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 17, 2019 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Russian Doll

Russian Doll

Release year: 2019

Directed by: Ed Gaffney

American Style

American Style

Release year: 2019

Directed by: George Anton

McMafia

McMafia

Release year: 2018

Hard Sun

Hard Sun

Release year: 2018

Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Roger Sherman

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Who was the US President on January 17, 2019?

On January 17, 2019 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 17, 2019?

On January 17, 2019 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 17, 2019?

On January 17, 2019 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about January 17th?

January 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 bogota car bombing. a suicide car bomb attack on the general santander national police academy, bogota, colombia kills at most 20 people and injures over 50 more.
  • 2018 - Unknown gunmen kidnap two americans and two canadians in kaduna state (nigeria). after engaging in a fight with the abductors, two police officers are shot and killed.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a nigerian air force plane mistakenly bombs a refugee settlement in borno state near the border to cameroon. at least 90 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. according to reports, the pilot believed that he was attacking boko haram militants.

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What happened in 2019?

2019 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • War in Afghanistan: 27 Afghan National Security Forces members are killed by the Taliban in coordinated attacks in northern Afghanistan. They refused to negotiate peace with the government.
  • After refusing to negotiate peace with the government, 27 Taliban members were killed by the Afghan National Security Forces.
  • War in North-West Pakistan: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan gunmen attacked a security base located in the Loralai region of Pakistan. The attack resulted in the deaths four security guards as well as four terrorists, one of whom was a suicide bomber. The attack also left two guards with injuries.

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What was the calendar for January 2019?

January 2019 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 2019 calendar looked like.