What happened on Thursday January 04, 2018?

Here's what happened on January 04, 2018:

• North and South Korea Agree to High-Level Talks North Korea accepted South Korea's offer for formal talks, scheduled for January 9th to discuss potential participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics. These discussions marked the first high-level dialogue between the Koreas in over two decades.
• Suicide Bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan A devastating suicide bomber attack near security officers investigating illegal drug and alcohol deals in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulted in at least 20 fatalities and 27 injuries. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the terrorist incident.
• U.S. Suspends Security Assistance to Pakistan The U.S. State Department announced the suspension of security assistance to Pakistan, marking a significant diplomatic tension between the two countries and potentially impacting regional geopolitical dynamics.
• Trump Administration Rescinds Obama-Era Marijuana Policy U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions officially rescinded three Obama-era memoranda that previously advocated for non-interference in states that had legalized marijuana, signaling a potential shift in federal cannabis enforcement policy.
• U.S. Sanctions Iranian Entities for Ballistic Missile Program The U.S. Treasury sanctioned five Iranian entities for their involvement in Iran's ballistic missile program, escalating tensions in the ongoing diplomatic standoff between the United States and Iran.
• Munich Re Reports Record Natural Disaster Insurance Claims Munich Re reported that insurance companies faced unprecedented claims of US$135 billion from natural disasters in 2017, including Atlantic hurricanes, South Asian floods, and Mexico earthquakes. This represents the second-highest economic loss from natural disasters since 2011.
• North American Winter Blizzard of 2018 A massive winter storm struck the East Coast of the United States, with forecasts predicting up to 18 inches of snow between the Carolinas and Maine. The storm had already claimed four lives, with three deaths in North Carolina and one in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Kroonstad Train Accident in South Africa A tragic train collision near Kroonstad in South Africa's Free State resulted in 19 fatalities and injured approximately 100 people when a Shosholoza train collided with another vehicle at a crossing.

Events in 2018

January 04, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 2018

January 04, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 04, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.79
• Apple AAPL: opens at $172.54
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $86.59
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.38
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $159.65

Exchange Rates on January 04, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8282 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.775 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.738 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2717 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2491 CAD

January 04, 2018 was a Thursday and it was the 4th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 2018 can also be written as 1/4/2018 in the US and as 4/1/2018 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 2018 in January 2018 calendar

Famous people died on January 04, 2018:

• Ray Thomas
• Brendan Byrne

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on January 4th

January 04, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 2018 was Perfect by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
2. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
3. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
4. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
5. G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit

January 04, 2018: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 2018 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
3. G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit
4. Migos, Nicki Minaj & Cardi B - MotorSport
5. Eminem Featuring Ed Sheeran - River

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 2018 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 2018 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 04, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 08:02 pm and setting at 10:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 2018.

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Someone born on January 04, 2018 is:

7 years 3 months old,

or 87 months and 19 days old,

or 380 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2666 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 2018?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 04, 2018.

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