Friday January 18, 2013: on this day

January 18, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 18th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 2013 can also be written as 1/18/2013 in the US and as 18/1/2013 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 2013 in January 2013 calendar

Here's what happened on January 18, 2013:

• Kachin conflict: president thein sein orders the myanmar armed forces (maf) to observe a ceasefire against kachin rebels.
• Conflict in northern mali (2012-present). battle of konna. the military of mali retakes konna three days following the french flight that drove out islamist militants.
• Battle of konna: three days after french jets expelled islamist militants, the military of mali retakes konna.
• Amenas hostage crisis: around 60 hostages from abroad are still missing in the standoff against islamist militants, now in its third day. (bbc) (ap via wpsd). the terrorists are demanding that the united states government free omar abdel-rahman (ap via wpsd). in exchange, they will release american hostages.
• The standoff with islamist militants is now in its third day and 60 hostages remain unaccounted for.
• Terrorists want the united states to release omar abdel-rahman, aafia saidiqui, in exchange for american hostages being released.
• Two suicide car bombs explode south-east of damascus in syria near a mosque, killing many.
• Aleppo in syria was rocked by a large explosion, causing many casualties. syria tv claims that the rocket was launched by terrorists. syrian rebels claim that the jet was an air force syrian jet, causing chaos in the city.
• French journalist yves debay was killed by a syrian sniper as he covered clashes between rebels and syrian forces. al jazeera reporter mohamed al-horani was also killed in a similar incident while covering clashes at busra al-harir.
• January 2013, great britain and ireland snowfall: the united kingdom is severely disrupted by heavy snowfall. (bbc). london's heathrow airport cancels 395 flights, or 30% of the total.
• The united kingdom is affected by heavy snowfall.
• Heathrow airport in london, which is the busiest airport in europe, cancels 395 flights, or 30% of the total.
• A collision between a bus truck and a bus in lviv oblast (ukraine) results in at least four deaths and 16 injuries.
• The united states will recognize somalia's new government, and open diplomatic relations with somalia. this is the first such recognition since the battle of mogadishu.
• In an interview, benjamin netanyahu stated that he would not demolish any additional israeli settlements during the second term.
• After investigators determined that urooj kahn was poisoned with cyanide, his body has been exhumed.
• Sergei filin, the bolshoi theatre's artistic director, is attacked by an unknown assailant. he suffers partial blindness. the current power struggle at the famous russian opera house is the reason for the attack.
• Ray nagin is the former mayor for new orleans, louisiana. he faces 21 charges including fraud, embezzlement and money laundering.
• The crash was not caused by a cleaning lady accused of stealing a commuter train from saltsjobaden (a suburb of stockholm in sweden).
• Following his long march, mohammad tahir-ul-qadri, a sufi cleric, comes to an agreement with pakistan's government.
• Nasa scientists beam a photo of leonardo da vinci’s mona lisa to lunar reconnaissance orbiter. this marks a first in laser communications.
• Nasa's cassini spacecraft observations have shown that the craters of saturn's moon titan are disappearing.
• Lance armstrong, an american cyclist, admitted to using doping during all seven of his tour de france victories.
• The united arab emirates won the 2013 gulf cup of nations football final defeating iraq with a score of 2-1 after extra time.
• The phoenix suns fired alvin gentry as coach of the nba. it was a mutual agreement that ended his five-year tenure.

January 18, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 18, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.09
• Apple AAPL: opens at $498.52
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.03

Exchange Rates on January 18, 2013:

• 1 USD = 90.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9913 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9339 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2154 CNY
• 1 EUR = 119.97 JPY

January 18, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Schalke 04 - Hannover : 5 - 4

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Mallorca : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Arles - Ajaccio GFCO : 1 - 0
• Caen - Niort : 0 - 1
• Istres - Monaco : 0 - 2
• Le Havre - Lens : 2 - 2
• Le Mans - Chateauroux : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lyon - Evian Thonon Gaillard : 0 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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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 18, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 2013 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 2013 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 18, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:50 am and setting at 12:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 2013

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Whose famous birthday is on January 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 18th:

• Jason Segel

  Jason segel is an american actor, known for his roles in popular tv shows like how i met your mother and films like forgetting sarah...

• Takeshi Kitano

  Takeshi kitano is a japanese director and actor known for his work in the film industry, particularly for his unique style of filmmaking and...

• Kevin Costner

  Cool, determined american actor.

• Cary Grant

  British-american film actor.

• David Ayer

  David ayer is a film director known for his work on movies such as training day, fury, and suicide squad.

• Danny Kaye

  Brooklyn, new york -- unicef/comedian / actor (show).

• David Ruffin

  Mississippi, united states -- vocalist.

• Jay Chou

  Taiwanese actor, director, producer, and actor.

• Samantha Mumba

  Irish actress and singer-songwriter.

• Mark Rylance

  Mark rylance is a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including his roles in 'bridge of spies' and 'dunkirk'.

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You are 11 years 3 months old,

or 135 months

or 586 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4108 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 2013?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 18th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 18, 2013.

Famous people died on January 18, 2013:

• Claramae Turner

  Claramae Turner was an American operatic mezzo-soprano who had a successful career in the mid-20th century.

• Ron Nachman

  Israeli lawyer and politician (b. 1942).

• Lewis Marnell

  Australian skateboarder (d. 2013).

• Sean Fallon

  Irish footballer and manager (b. 1922).

• Jim Horning

  American computer scientist and academic (b. 1942).

• Jon Mannah

  Australian rugby league player (b. 1989).

• Walmor Chagas
• Jacques Sadoul
• Lynn Willis
• Ken Jones
• Martin Barbarič
• Alfons Lemmens

What famous deaths happened on January 18th?

Famous deaths on January 18th:

• Al Waxman

  Canadian actor who is well-known in canada for his roles in numerous tv shows.

• Sydney Greenstreet

  Actor (conflict of maltese falcon), died at 74.

• Gertrude Olmstead

  American actress (born 1897).

• Wilfrid Brambell

  Irish actor and performer (d. 1985).

• Rusty Hamer

  American actor and singer (d. 90).

• Curly Howard

  American comedian and actor, member of the three stooges (d. 1952).

• Yvonne Printemps

  French actress and singer of opera, whose singing was believed to be felt in the soul.

• Bert Wheeler

  Actor (rainmakers high flyers, dixiana), died at 72.

• Raford Kipling

  Raford Kipling was a British author best known for his works of fiction, including the classic children's book 'The Jungle Book'.

• Rayder Kipling

  Rayder Kipling was a British author known for his captivating stories, including the beloved 'The Jungle Book'.

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Holidays on January 18, 2013:

• Winnie The Pooh Day (In observance of the birthday of Alan Alexander Milne, 1882.)
• Christian ecumenism - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins

January 18, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 2013 was Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 18, 2013: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 18, 2013 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
2. Rihanna - Diamonds
3. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
4. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
5. Macklemore - Thrift Shop

January 18, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 2013 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 18, 2013: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 18, 2013 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
4. Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
5. A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems

January 18, 2013: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 18, 2013 was Por Que Les Mientes? by Tito El Bambino + El Patron Featuring Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 18, 2013: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 18, 2013 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Tito El Bambino + El Patron Featuring Marc Anthony - Por Que Les Mientes?
2. Wisin & Yandel Featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
3. Daddy Yankee - Limbo
4. Carlos Vives - Volvi A Nacer
5. Gerardo Ortiz - Solo Vine A Despedirme