What happened on Friday January 18, 2013?

Here's what happened on January 18, 2013:

• Amenas Hostage Crisis Continues The Amenas hostage crisis entered its third day with approximately 60 foreign hostages still missing. Islamist militants demanded the release of Omar Abdel-Rahman in exchange for American hostages.
• Lance Armstrong Admits to Doping American cyclist Lance Armstrong publicly admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs during all seven of his Tour de France victories, causing a major scandal in professional sports.
• Battle of Konna: Mali Retakes Territory The Military of Mali successfully recaptured the town of Konna three days after French military intervention drove out Islamist militants, demonstrating international cooperation in combating terrorism.
• Damascus Suicide Bombing Two suicide car bombs exploded near a mosque in south-east Damascus, Syria, causing significant casualties and further escalating the ongoing Syrian civil war.
• Journalists Killed in Syrian Conflict French journalist Yves Debay and Al Jazeera reporter Mohamed al-Horani were killed by Syrian snipers while covering clashes between rebels and Syrian forces, underscoring the extreme dangers faced by war correspondents.
• Myanmar Ceasefire in Kachin Conflict President Thein Sein ordered the Myanmar Armed Forces to observe a ceasefire against Kachin rebels, potentially marking a diplomatic breakthrough in the long-standing regional conflict.
• US Recognizes Somalia's New Government The United States announced the recognition of Somalia's new government and the establishment of diplomatic relations, marking a significant diplomatic milestone since the Battle of Mogadishu.
• NASA Beams Mona Lisa to Moon NASA scientists achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully beaming a photo of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter using laser communications.
• Urooj Kahn Murder Investigation Investigators exhumed the body of Urooj Kahn after determining that he was poisoned with cyanide, signaling a significant development in a potential murder case.
• Severe Snowfall Disrupts UK Transportation Heavy snowfall severely disrupted transportation in the United Kingdom, with London's Heathrow Airport cancelling 395 flights, representing 30% of its total scheduled operations.
• Deadly Bus and Truck Collision in Ukraine A tragic collision between a bus and a truck in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine, resulted in at least four fatalities and 16 injuries, highlighting the dangerous road conditions in the region.

Events in 2013

January 18, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 2013

January 18, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 18, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.09
• Apple AAPL: opens at $498.52
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.03

Exchange Rates on January 18, 2013:

• 1 USD = 90.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9913 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9339 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2154 CNY
• 1 EUR = 119.97 JPY

January 18, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Schalke 04 - Hannover : 5 - 4

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Mallorca : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Arles - Ajaccio GFCO : 1 - 0
• Caen - Niort : 0 - 1
• Istres - Monaco : 0 - 2
• Le Havre - Lens : 2 - 2
• Le Mans - Chateauroux : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lyon - Evian Thonon Gaillard : 0 - 0

January 18, 2013 was a Friday and it was the 18th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 2013 can also be written as 1/18/2013 in the US and as 18/1/2013 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 2013 in January 2013 calendar

Famous people died on January 18, 2013:

• Sean Fallon

  Irish footballer and manager (b. 1922).

• Jim Horning

  American computer scientist and academic (b. 1942).

• Ron Nachman

  Israeli lawyer and politician (b. 1942).

• Jacques Sadoul
• Lynn Willis

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on January 18th

January 18, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 2013 was Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
2. Rihanna - Diamonds
3. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
4. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
5. Macklemore - Thrift Shop

January 18, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 2013 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
3. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
4. Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
5. A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar - F**kin Problems

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

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January 18, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 2013 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, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:50 am and setting at 12:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 2013

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Someone born on January 18, 2013 is:

12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 5 days old,

or 639 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4478 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 2013?

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 18, 2013.

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