What happened on Tuesday, January 8, 2019?

Here's what happened on January 08, 2019:

• Kim Jong-un visits Beijing for talks with Chinese officials On January 8, 2019, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Beijing for an unannounced visit. The trip was seen as an effort to strengthen ties with China ahead of potential talks with the United States regarding North Korea's nuclear program. source: reuters.com
• President Trump addresses government shutdown in national address On January 8, 2019, President Donald Trump addressed the nation regarding the ongoing government shutdown, which had begun on December 22, 2018. In his address, he emphasized the need for border security and called for funding for a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico. source: cnn.com
• Russian military police patrol Manbij in Syrian Civil War On January 8, 2019, Russian military police began patrolling the city of Manbij in northern Syria. This move was part of an agreement between Russia and Turkey, following the U.S. withdrawal from the area, and aimed to prevent clashes between Turkish forces and Syrian Kurdish fighters. source: reuters.com
• Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash Trial Jaskirat Sidhu pleaded guilty to 29 charges related to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, including 16 counts of dangerous vehicle operation causing death and 13 counts causing bodily injury.
• Brazil Withdraws from UN Migration Compact Brazil officially withdrew from the UN's Global Compact for Migration, while maintaining its commitment to accepting Venezuelan refugees.
• Pretoria Train Collision A devastating train collision in Pretoria, South Africa resulted in at least 4 fatalities and over 620 injuries, marking a significant transportation disaster.
• German Politician Attacked Frank Magnitz, a German politician, was beaten unconscious by three masked attackers in Bremen. AfD party leader Alice Weidel called it an "assassination plot", and other politicians strongly condemned the attack.
• Sears Bankruptcy Proceedings Eddie Lampert, Sears Chairman, was granted another opportunity by a bankruptcy judge to purchase Sears and prevent its liquidation.
• Heathrow Airport Drone Disruption Flights from London Heathrow Airport were temporarily suspended following a reported drone sighting, causing significant travel disruptions.
• Extinction of Achatinella Land Snail Species Lonely George, the last 14-year-old member of the Achatinella land snail species, died on New Year's Day, marking the species' extinction despite previous critically endangered status.
• Oil Tanker Explosion off Hong Kong Coast A Vietnamese-registered oil tanker exploded off the coast of Hong Kong, resulting in at least one confirmed death and three people still missing.

Events in 2019

January 08, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 08, 2019: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 08, 2019:

• 1 CAD = 0.7368 CHF

January 08, 2019 was a Tuesday and it was the 8th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 2019 can also be written as 1/8/2019 in the US and as 8/1/2019 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 2019 in January 2019 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th 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 08, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 2019 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 2019 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 09:02 am and setting at 08:14 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 08, 2019

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Someone born on January 08, 2019 is:

7 years 6 months old,

or 90 months and 27 days old,

or 395 weeks

or 2765 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 2019?

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 8th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 08, 2019.

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