What happened on Thursday January 18, 2007?

Here's what happened on January 18, 2007:

• China Conducts Satellite Destruction Test The United States government reported that the People's Republic of China successfully tested a missile capable of destroying an orbiting satellite from the Dong Fang Hong program, signaling significant advancements in space warfare capabilities.
• Iraq's Troop Withdrawal Strategy Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki proposed a strategic plan for potential US troop withdrawal, suggesting that better-armed Iraqi Armed Forces could facilitate a drawdown within three to six months.
• Cyclone Kyrill Devastates Western Europe A catastrophic windstorm swept across Western Europe, causing unprecedented destruction. The storm claimed at least 44 lives across 20 countries, with the United Kingdom experiencing its strongest storm in 17 years (14 deaths) and Germany suffering its worst storm since 1999 (13 deaths).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 Pig 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:

18 years 3 months old,

or 219 months and 5 days old,

or 952 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6670 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 2007?

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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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