What happened on Thursday January 17, 2019?

Here's what happened on January 17, 2019:

• Nairobi Hotel Terror Attack A terrorist attack on a luxury hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, claimed by the Somalia-based al-Shabab group, resulted in 21 deaths. The attackers cited the attack as retaliation for President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, highlighting ongoing geopolitical tensions.
• Theresa May Survives No-Confidence Vote British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a parliamentary no-confidence vote following the crushing defeat of her Brexit withdrawal plan, demonstrating her political resilience during a critical period of UK-EU negotiations.
• Bogota Police Academy Suicide Car Bombing A devastating suicide car bomb attack targeted the General Santander National Police Academy in Bogota, Colombia, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and over 50 injuries. The attack was a significant act of violence against Colombian law enforcement personnel.
• Trump Delays Pelosi's Diplomatic Trip During the U.S. federal government shutdown, President Donald Trump responded to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's criticism by postponing her planned diplomatic trip to Europe and Afghanistan, escalating tensions between the executive and legislative branches.
• Murder of Ghanaian Investigative Journalist Ahmed Hussein Sule, a prominent Ghanaian journalist known for exposing corruption in the Ghana Football Association through Tiger Eye Private Investigations, was assassinated by motorbike-riding gunmen in Accra. His murder underscores the risks faced by investigative journalists challenging systemic corruption.
• Los Angeles Teachers' Strike Over 30,000 teachers in Los Angeles continued their strike, demanding improved working conditions including smaller class sizes, higher pay, charter school regulation, and increased support staff like nurses, counselors, and librarians.
• Facebook Removes Russian-Linked Accounts Facebook continued its efforts to combat digital misinformation by removing pages and accounts allegedly connected to Russian influence operations, demonstrating the platform's commitment to preventing potential electoral interference and online manipulation.
• Michigan State University President Resigns John Engler, the interim president of Michigan State University, resigned amid controversy surrounding his insensitive comments about survivors of former sports doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse, reflecting ongoing accountability in institutional leadership.
• Fire at University Lyon 1 A minor fire occurred at University Lyon 1 in France, with three people sustaining injuries. Preliminary investigations suggest the incident was caused by an accidental gas bottle explosion, highlighting the importance of safety protocols in educational institutions.

Events in 2019

January 17, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 2019

January 17, 2019 was a Thursday and it was the 17th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2019 can also be written as 1/17/2019 in the US and as 17/1/2019 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2019 in January 2019 calendar

Famous people died on January 17, 2019:

• Mary Oliver

  Mary Oliver was a renowned American poet celebrated for her profound and contemplative works exploring nature, humanity, and spirituality.

• S. Balakrishnan

  Malayalam movie composer (b. 1948).

• Vicente Álvarez Areces

Famous people who died in 2019

Famous people who died on January 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th 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 17, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 2019 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 01:39 pm and setting at 04:30 am.

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 17, 2019

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Someone born on January 17, 2019 is:

6 years 3 months old,

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or 329 weeks and 3 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2019?

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 17, 2019.

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