What happened on Monday January 18, 2016?

Here's what happened on January 18, 2016:

• Paris Attacks Suspect Arrested in Morocco A suspect linked to the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks was arrested in Mohammedia, Morocco, as part of the ongoing international investigation into the coordinated terrorist attacks.
• Saudi Airstrike in Yemen Kills Dozens A Saudi Arabian-led coalition conducted an airstrike on a building housing Yemen's police force in Sana'a, resulting in at least 26 fatalities and 15 injuries, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
• Cyberattack on Ukrainian Airport Ukraine reported a sophisticated cyberattack targeting Boryspil International Airport in Kiev, alleging that Russian computer systems were responsible for the digital intrusion, further escalating tensions in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
• ISIL Rocket Attack in Turkey A rocket launched from ISIL-controlled territory in Syria's Aleppo Governorate struck near the Syria-Turkey border, killing one person and injuring another. The Turkish military responded with artillery fire against ISIL positions.
• Eagles Founder Glenn Frey Passes Away Glenn Frey, a founding member of the legendary rock band Eagles, died from complications related to rheumatoid arthritis, colitis, and pneumonia, marking a significant loss in the music industry.
• Chinese Stock Market Regulator Offers Resignation Xiao Gang, head of China Securities Regulatory Commission, offered to resign following a sharp selloff on two Chinese stock exchanges, signaling potential leadership changes in response to market volatility.
• Tata Steel Announces Major Job Cuts in UK Tata Steel announced significant job reductions in the United Kingdom, with 1,050 positions to be cut, primarily affecting South Wales. The company will eliminate 750 jobs at Port Talbot Steelworks while creating 300 new positions in Corby and Hartlepool.
• Deadly Avalanche Strikes French Foreign Legion A tragic avalanche during a training exercise in the Alps near the Italian border claimed the lives of five French Foreign Legion soldiers from the 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment, with six others injured.
• Russian Duma Rejects Anti-LGBTQ Bill The Russian Duma rejected a Communist Party bill that would have prohibited homosexual expression, maintaining the current legal stance on LGBTQ rights in Russia.
• UK Parliament Debates Trump Entry Ban The British Parliament discussed a petition signed by over 560,000 people calling for banning Donald Trump's entry into the United Kingdom due to alleged 'hate speech'. While nearly all MPs criticized Trump's comments about Muslims, few supported an actual entry ban.

Events in 2016

January 18, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 2016

January 18, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 18, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9179 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.396 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7015 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4539 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.4547 CAD

January 18, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Eibar - Granada : 5 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Valenciennes - Metz : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Swansea - Watford : 1 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Platanias - Olympiakos : 1 - 1

January 18, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 18th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 2016 can also be written as 1/18/2016 in the US and as 18/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

Famous people died on January 18, 2016:

• Glenn Frey

  Glenn Frey was a founding member of the legendary rock band The Eagles, co-writing numerous hits including the iconic 'Hotel California'.

• Michel Tournier

  Michel Tournier was a renowned French novelist and writer, known for his philosophical and imaginative works that significantly contributed...

• Johnny Bach

  American basketball coach and player who contributed to the sport's development in the mid-20th century.

• Massimo Ottolenghi
• Cesare Colombo
• Antonella Steni

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on January 18th

January 18, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 2016 was Sorry by Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Justin Bieber - Sorry
2. Adele - Hello
3. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
4. Drake - Hotline Bling
5. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out

January 18, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 2016 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Drake - Hotline Bling
2. Alessia Cara - Here
3. The Weeknd - The Hills
4. Drake & Future - Jumpman
5. Post Malone - White Iverson

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

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January 18, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 2016 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 12:35 pm and setting at 02:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 2016

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Someone born on January 18, 2016 is:

9 years 3 months old,

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or 486 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3403 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 2016?

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