What happened on Thursday, January 18, 2007?

Here's what happened on January 18, 2007:

• Iraq's troop withdrawal strategy On January 18, 2007, U.S. senators, including Joseph Biden, Carl Levin, and Chuck Hagel, introduced a resolution opposing President George W. Bush's plan to increase U.S. troop levels in Iraq. The resolution stated that it was "not in the national interest of the United States to deepen its military involvement in Iraq." source: washingtonpost.com
• China conducts satellite destruction test On January 18, 2007, China conducted an anti-satellite missile test, destroying one of its own weather satellites in low Earth orbit. This event raised international concerns about the potential for space debris and the militarization of space. source: cnn.com
• Cyclone Kyrill devastates Western Europe Cyclone Kyrill struck Western Europe on January 18, 2007, causing widespread damage and resulting in at least 47 fatalities. The storm brought hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, and widespread flooding, particularly affecting Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. source: bbc.com
• Celebrity Big Brother Racism Controversy A significant media and diplomatic incident erupted surrounding allegations of racism against Indian actress Shilpa Shetty on Celebrity Big Brother 2007. The controversy generated 33,000 complaints, death threats, and led to the cancellation of sponsorships and modeling contracts. The incident even drew commentary from future Prime Minister Gordon Brown during his India visit.
• Merrill Lynch Reports Record Profits Merrill Lynch, a prominent US investment bank, announced an impressive US$10.4 billion profit for the year 2006, marking its most financially successful year to date.
• California Agricultural Crisis California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger requested federal catastrophe area designation following agricultural damage exceeding $1 billion USD, highlighting the severe economic impact of extreme weather conditions.
• Crude Oil Prices Plummet Crude oil prices dropped to $50.48 per barrel, reaching the lowest level since May 2005, signaling significant market volatility in the energy sector.
• Comet McNaught Illuminates Southern Hemisphere Comet McNaught, recognized as the brightest comet in over four decades, became spectacularly visible across the Southern Hemisphere, offering a rare astronomical display.

Events in 2007

January 18, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 2007

January 18, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 18, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.67
• Apple AAPL: opens at $92.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $38.01
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.79

Exchange Rates on January 18, 2007:

• 1 USD = 121.21 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.174 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2468 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.7705 CNY
• 1 EUR = 157.13 JPY

January 18, 2007 was a Thursday and it was the 18th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 2007 can also be written as 1/18/2007 in the US and as 18/1/2007 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 2007 in January 2007 calendar

Famous people died on January 18, 2007:

• Julie Winnefred Bertrand

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on January 18th

January 18, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Akon - I Wanna Love You
3. Fergie - Fergalicious
4. Akon - Smack That
5. Nelly Furtado - Say It Right

January 18, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 2007 was A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This
2. Mika - Grace Kelly
3. Take That - Patience
4. Eric Prydz vs Floyd - Proper Education
5. Just Jack - Starz In Their Eyes

January 18, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Ciara - Promise
3. Lloyd Featuring Lil Wayne - You
4. Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
5. Jim Jones - We Fly High

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 2007 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 2007 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 2007 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 18, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 07:14 am and setting at 05:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 2007

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Someone born on January 18, 2007 is:

19 years 6 months old,

or 234 months and 16 days old,

or 1019 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7137 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 18, 2007.

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