What happened on Sunday January 07, 2018?

About January 7th, 2018, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a surprising political development, the Pakatan Harapan alliance nominated 92-year-old former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as their candidate. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, set to be released from prison on June 8, will join forces with Mahathir for the upcoming general elections.
  • Day of the week: January 7th, 2018 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Perfect by Ed Sheeran
  • Popular movie: Deadpool 2 directed by David Leitch

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January 07, 2018: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 07, 2018:

  • Malaysian Election Dynamics In a surprising political development, the Pakatan Harapan alliance nominated 92-year-old former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as their candidate. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, set to be released from prison on June 8, will join forces with Mahathir for the upcoming general elections.
  • 75th Golden Globe Awards The 75th Golden Globe Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in film, with 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' winning four awards including Best Motion Picture Drama, and 'Lady Bird' winning Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
  • 75th Golden Globes Highlights The 75th Golden Globe Awards celebrated achievements in television and film, with 'Lady Bird' and 'The Handmaid's Tale' winning major awards. Elisabeth Moss and Sterling K. Brown were recognized, and Oprah Winfrey delivered a powerful lifetime achievement acceptance speech.
  • Syrian Civil War Explosion in Idlib A devastating explosion occurred at the headquarters of the Chechen-led Ajnad al-Kavkaz rebel organization in Idlib, Syria, resulting in at least 23 fatalities and multiple missing persons, as reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
  • Weinstein Effect: Norwegian Politician Resigns Trond Giske resigned as deputy leader of Norway's Labour Party and from the parliamentary finance committee following multiple allegations of sexual assault, reflecting the broader global #MeToo movement.
  • Iran Bans English in Elementary Schools Iran's Education Minister imposed a nationwide ban on English language instruction in elementary schools, characterizing it as a 'West-led cultural invasion' and signaling a significant educational policy shift.
  • Record-Breaking Heat in Sydney Sydney, Australia experienced its hottest day in 80 years, with the suburb of Penrith reaching an extreme temperature of 47.3°C, highlighting significant climate variations.
  • Snow in the Sahara Desert An extraordinary meteorological event occurred with snowfall in the Sahara desert, specifically in Aïn Séfra, Northwest Algeria, where approximately 15 inches of snow were reported.
  • Fatal Grenade Incident in Stockholm A man was killed in Stockholm after picking up a grenade that subsequently exploded. Local police reported an increasing trend of hand grenades being used by criminal groups, highlighting urban security concerns.
  • Fatal Interstate 5 Head-On Collision A tragic traffic accident occurred on Interstate 5 near Woodland, California, resulting in six fatalities and six injuries when a single vehicle traveled in the wrong direction, causing a head-on collision.

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January 07, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 07, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 07, 2018:

  • 1 USD = 0.8308 EUR
  • 1 USD = 113.112 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.737 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2707 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2408 CAD
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What day of the week was January 07, 2018?


January 07, 2018 was a Sunday and it was the 7th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 2018 can also be written as 1/7/2018 in the US and as 7/1/2018 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 2018 in January 2018 calendar

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January 07, 2018: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 07, 2018:

  • France Gall

    Renowned French pop singer who was a significant figure in the French music scene during the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Jim Anderton

    Former new zealand deputy prime minister (b. 1938).

  • Peter Sutherland
  • Anna Mae Hays

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January 07, 2018: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 07, 2018 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 07, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 2018 was Perfect by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

  1. - Perfect youtube
  2. - Rockstar youtube
  3. - Havana youtube
  4. - Gucci Gang youtube
  5. - No Limit youtube

January 07, 2018: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 2018 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

  1. - Rockstar youtube
  2. - Gucci Gang youtube
  3. - No Limit youtube
  4. - MotorSport
  5. - River
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January 07, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th 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 07, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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January 07, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 07, 2018 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 07, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:19 pm and setting at 11:40 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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How old is someone born on January 07, 2018?


Someone born on January 07, 2018 is:

7 years 4 months old,

or 88 months and 6 days old,

or 383 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2683 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 2018?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 07, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 07, 2018.

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