What happened on Tuesday, January 1, 2019?

Here's what happened on January 01, 2019:

• Jair Bolsonaro becomes Brazil's president On January 1, 2019, Jair Bolsonaro was inaugurated as the President of Brazil, promising significant political and economic reforms. His presidency marked a shift towards right-wing policies in the country. source: bbc.com
• Taliban attack in Afghanistan On January 1, 2019, a Taliban attack in Afghanistan resulted in multiple casualties, highlighting ongoing violence in the region. The attack occurred amid efforts for peace negotiations. source: reuters.com
• New Horizons Kuiper Belt milestone On January 1, 2019, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft achieved a historic flyby of the Kuiper Belt object Ultima Thule, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. This event provided valuable data about the early solar system. source: nasa.gov
• Austria Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Austria officially legalized same-sex marriage, expanding civil rights and recognizing equal marriage opportunities for LGBTQ+ couples.
• Mali Village Massacre Armed men claiming to be traditional hunters attacked a central Mali village, killing at least 37 people in a brutal act of violence.
• Women's Wall in Kerala, India Millions of women in Kerala, India, created a remarkable 300-mile 'Women's Wall' to support women's access to the Sabarimala temple, demonstrating a powerful social movement.
• Germany Recognizes Third Gender Germany enacted a progressive law recognizing a third gender option for intersex individuals, acknowledging gender diversity beyond the traditional binary system.
• Far-Right Car Attack in Germany A xenophobic car attack in Bottrop and Essen, Germany, injured five people. German police characterized the incident as a far-right motivated assault targeting diverse populations.
• Qatar Exits OPEC Qatar withdrew from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) after 57 years of membership, signaling a significant shift in the global energy landscape.
• New Year's Day 2019 Annual global celebration marking the start of the Gregorian calendar year 2019, observed worldwide with festivities, fireworks, and cultural traditions.
• Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan Attack Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan gunmen launched an attack on a security base in the Loralai region of Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of four security guards and four terrorists, including a suicide bomber, with two guards injured.
• Tokyo New Year's Car Attack A deliberate car attack during Tokyo's New Year's celebrations injured eight people, with a ninth victim attacked after the driver exited the vehicle. Police believed the incident was premeditated.
• Deadly Landslide in Indonesia A catastrophic landslide in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, claimed at least nine lives and left 34 people missing, highlighting the region's vulnerability to natural disasters.
• Tragic Family Shooting in Thailand A devastating incident occurred where a man killed six members of his own family before taking his own life in a violent, alcohol-fueled shooting spree.

Events in 2019

January 01, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 2019

January 01, 2019: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 01, 2019:

• 1 USD = 0.8715 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.678 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.785 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4192 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3628 CAD

January 01, 2019 was a Tuesday and it was the 1st day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 2019 can also be written as 1/1/2019 in the US and as 1/1/2019 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 2019 in January 2019 calendar

Famous people died on January 01, 2019:

• Pegi Young

  Philanthropist and co-founder of the Bridge School, dedicated to supporting children with severe speech and physical impairments.

• Paul Neville

  Australian politician (b. 1940).

• George

  Last known achatinella apexfulva (b. )[459].

Famous people who died in 2019

Famous people who died on January 1st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st 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 01, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 2019 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 2019 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 02:58 am and setting at 02:22 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 2019

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Someone born on January 01, 2019 is:

7 years 7 months old,

or 91 months and 8 days old,

or 396 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2777 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 2019?

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 1st 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 01, 2019.

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