Wednesday January 18, 2017: on this day

January 18, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 18th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 2017 can also be written as 1/18/2017 in the US and as 18/1/2017 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 2017 in January 2017 calendar

Here's what happened on January 18, 2017:

• Northern mali conflict: a suicide bomber explodes a vehicle laden with explosives at a military camp near gao, mali. this is mali's most deadly terrorist attack.
• In mali's worst terrorist attack, a suicide bomber explodes a car full of explosives at gao military camp, killing at least76 and injuring many more.
• Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): following the fall of isil defenses, the iraqi army announces that the eastern portion of mosul has been liberated.
• Battle of mosul (2016-2017: the iraqi army announces liberation of mosul's eastern portion following the collapse of isil defenses.
• After the fall of isil defenses, the iraqi army announced the liberation the eastern portion of mosul.
• January 2017, central italy earthquakes: four earthquakes measuring magnitude 5.1 or greater struck near amatrice in italy. this forced the evacuation of several schools and the rome metro. the quakes have not caused any deaths.
• Near amatrice, italy, four earthquakes of magnitude at least 5.1 struck, causing evacuation of several schools and the rome metro. the quakes have not caused any deaths.
• Avalanche at rigopiano: a major avalanche struck gran sasso d'italia on 18 january 2017. this mountain is located in rigopiano. it is a tourist spot in the province pescara in southern italy's abruzzo. the avalanche ravaged the luxury resort hotel rigopiano and killed 29 people, injuring 11 others. it is the deadliest avalanche to hit italy since the white friday avalanches of 1916 and the most deadly avalanche anywhere in europe since 1999's galtur avalanche.
• For treatment of pneumonia, george h. w. bush, former president of the united states, is currently in intensive care at houston methodist hospital. barbara, his wife, is also being treated at houston methodist hospital.
• Sadiq khan, london's mayor, declares a public emergency due to high levels of pollution in the london region. according to the department for environment, this pollution episode could continue until sunday.
• Unknown gunmen opened fire on quintana roo's cancun state attorney's office, quintana roo, killing at least four people in a shootout.
• Shootings at colegio americano del noreste 2017, a student injures four students in a school shooting, and then commits suicide in monterrey (mexico).
• Four people are injured in a school shooting, and the student then commits suicide in monterrey (mexico).
• 2016-17 gambian constitutional crisis: yahya jammeh is extended for another 90 days by the national assembly of the gambia. (bbc) (al jazeera). thousands of british tourists evacuate gambia as west african countries prepare to take military action against president yahya jawmeh as his term expires.
• The national assembly of the gambia has approved yahya jammeh being president of the country for an additional 90 days.
• As president yahya jammeh's term expires, west african states prepare for military action against thousands of british tourists who have fled the gambia.
• Israeli-palestinian conflict: two israeli bedouins are killed and one israeli officer is injured in clashes during a home-demolition mission in umm al-hiran, a bedouin village. israeli police claim they have evidence that the bedouins are supporters of the islamic state. (al jazeera). the fatah-dominated palestinian authority agrees with hamas to form a unity administration following a three day delegation to moscow.
• Two israeli bedouins are killed and one israeli officer is injured in an altercation during a home-demolition mission in umm al-hiran. israeli police claim that they have evidence that the bedouins are supporters of the islamic state.
• Following a three-day moscow delegation, the fatah-dominated palestinian authority agreed to form a unity government alongside hamas.
• According to nasa and the us national oceanic and atmospheric administration, global temperatures reached the hottest levels ever recorded in 2016, for the third consecutive record.

January 18, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 18, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $120.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $62.67
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.21
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.45

Exchange Rates on January 18, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9402 EUR
• 1 USD = 114.551 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8154 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3309 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3266 CAD

January 18, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Nantes - Caen : 1 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Asteras Tripolis - Olympiakos : 0 - 0
• Atromitos - Kerkyra : 1 - 4
• Giannina - Panionios : 1 - 0
• Panetolikos - AEK : 3 - 2
• Veria - Larisa : 1 - 1

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

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January 18, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 2017 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:43 pm and setting at 11:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 12, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Feb 11, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 2017

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Whose famous birthday is on January 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 18th:

• Jason Segel

  Jason segel is an american actor, known for his roles in popular tv shows like how i met your mother and films like forgetting sarah...

• Takeshi Kitano

  Takeshi kitano is a japanese director and actor known for his work in the film industry, particularly for his unique style of filmmaking and...

• Kevin Costner

  Cool, determined american actor.

• Cary Grant

  British-american film actor.

• David Ayer

  David ayer is a film director known for his work on movies such as training day, fury, and suicide squad.

• Danny Kaye

  Brooklyn, new york -- unicef/comedian / actor (show).

• David Ruffin

  Mississippi, united states -- vocalist.

• Jay Chou

  Taiwanese actor, director, producer, and actor.

• Samantha Mumba

  Irish actress and singer-songwriter.

• Mark Rylance

  Mark rylance is a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including his roles in 'bridge of spies' and 'dunkirk'.

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You are 7 years 3 months old,

or 87 months and 1 day old,

or 378 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2648 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 2017?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 18th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 18, 2017.

Famous people died on January 18, 2017:

• Roberta Peters

  Renowned soprano who performed at the Metropolitan Opera for over 35 years.

• Rachael Heyhoe-Flint

  Rachael Heyhoe-Flint was an English cricketer who captained the England women's cricket team and was instrumental in the development of...

• Peter Abrahams

  South african-jamaican writer (b. 1919).

• David P. Buckson

  American lawyer and politician, governor of delaware (b. 1920).

• Ion Besoiu
• Wilhelm Noll
• Marco Dolcetta
• Spiro Dalla Porta Xydias
• Paolo Stanzani
• Vittorio Benedetti
• Ymer Pampuri
• Mario Poltronieri

What famous deaths happened on January 18th?

Famous deaths on January 18th:

• Al Waxman

  Canadian actor who is well-known in canada for his roles in numerous tv shows.

• Sydney Greenstreet

  Actor (conflict of maltese falcon), died at 74.

• Gertrude Olmstead

  American actress (born 1897).

• Wilfrid Brambell

  Irish actor and performer (d. 1985).

• Rusty Hamer

  American actor and singer (d. 90).

• Curly Howard

  American comedian and actor, member of the three stooges (d. 1952).

• Yvonne Printemps

  French actress and singer of opera, whose singing was believed to be felt in the soul.

• Bert Wheeler

  Actor (rainmakers high flyers, dixiana), died at 72.

• Raford Kipling

  Raford Kipling was a British author best known for his works of fiction, including the classic children's book 'The Jungle Book'.

• Rayder Kipling

  Rayder Kipling was a British author known for his captivating stories, including the beloved 'The Jungle Book'.

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Holidays on January 18, 2017:

• Winnie The Pooh Day (In observance of the birthday of Alan Alexander Milne, 1882.)
• Christian ecumenism - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins

January 18, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 18, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 18, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
3. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
4. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
5. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

January 18, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 18, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 18, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
3. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
4. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
5. Drake - Fake Love

January 18, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 18, 2017 was Chantaje by Shakira Featuring Maluma, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

January 18, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 18, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Shakira Featuring Maluma - Chantaje
2. Daddy Yankee - Shaky Shaky
3. J Balvin Featuring Pharrell Williams, BIA & Sky - Safari
4. Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
5. Carlos Vives & Shakira - La Bicicleta