What happened on Friday January 03, 2020?

Here's what happened on January 03, 2020:

• U.S. Drone Strike Kills Iranian General Qasem Soleimani On January 3, 2020, a targeted U.S. military drone strike near Baghdad International Airport killed Major General Qasem Soleimani, a highly influential Iranian military leader and commander of the Quds Force. The strike, authorized by the Trump administration, was carried out in response to perceived imminent threats to American personnel in the region. Soleimani was considered one of the most powerful and strategic military figures in Iran, responsible for coordinating foreign military operations and proxy groups across the Middle East. His assassination dramatically escalated tensions between the United States and Iran, raising global concerns about potential armed conflict and retaliatory actions.
• U.S. Deploys Additional Troops to Middle East In response to escalating tensions with Iran following the Soleimani assassination, the United States rapidly deployed over 3,000 additional troops to strategic locations in the Middle East. This military repositioning was designed to deter potential Iranian retaliation and protect U.S. personnel and interests in the region, signaling a significant potential for further military confrontation.
• Homeland Security Heightens Alert Following Soleimani Killing In the immediate aftermath of the U.S. drone strike that killed General Qasem Soleimani, the Department of Homeland Security issued a comprehensive warning about potential retaliatory attacks from Iranian-backed militias. This alert prompted heightened security measures across various jurisdictions, with law enforcement agencies placed on maximum readiness to prevent potential terrorist or insurgent actions.
• Iranian Militia Confirms Soleimani's Death The Popular Mobilization Forces, an Iraqi state-sponsored umbrella organization of predominantly Shia militias, officially confirmed the death of Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani. Their spokesman, Ahmed Al Asadi, publicly attributed the airstrike to the United States and Israel, further inflaming regional tensions and setting the stage for potential retaliatory measures.

Events in 2020

January 03, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 2020

January 03, 2020 was a Friday and it was the 3rd day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 2020 can also be written as 1/3/2020 in the US and as 3/1/2020 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 2020 in January 2020 calendar

Famous people died on January 03, 2020:

• Qasem Soleimani

  Qasem Soleimani was a powerful Iranian major general who commanded the Quds Force and was assassinated in a US drone strike in 2020.

• Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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January 03, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 03, 2020 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 2020 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 03, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 12:12 pm and setting at 12:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 2020.

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Your place in the Universe on January 03, 2020

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Someone born on January 03, 2020 is:

5 years 3 months old,

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or 276 weeks and 5 days old,

or 1937 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 2020?

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 03, 2020.

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