What happened on Tuesday January 18, 2022?

Here's what happened on January 18, 2022:

• Global COVID-19 Pandemic Developments Multiple countries experienced significant COVID-19 challenges: Hong Kong implemented drastic measures by culling 2,000 small animals after SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant transmission. Record-breaking daily case numbers were reported in Japan (32,197), Nepal (10,258), Bulgaria (9,996), and France (464,769). Several high-profile political figures tested positive, including Spain's Second Deputy Prime Minister and the Vatican's Cardinal Secretary of State.
• Global COVID-19 Pandemic Developments Multiple countries experienced significant COVID-19 challenges: Hong Kong implemented drastic measures by culling 2,000 small animals after SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant transmission. Record-breaking daily case numbers were reported in Japan (32,197), Nepal (10,258), Bulgaria (9,996), and France (464,769). Several high-profile political figures tested positive, including Spain's Second Deputy Prime Minister and the Vatican's Cardinal Secretary of State.
• Microsoft's Massive Gaming Industry Acquisition Microsoft announced a landmark $68.7 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, potentially transforming the video game industry landscape. This strategic move would integrate Activision Blizzard into Xbox Game Studios, significantly expanding Microsoft's gaming portfolio and market presence.
• Microsoft's Massive Gaming Industry Acquisition Microsoft announced a landmark $68.7 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, potentially transforming the video game industry landscape. This strategic move would integrate Activision Blizzard into Xbox Game Studios, significantly expanding Microsoft's gaming portfolio and market presence.
• Argentine Debt Restructuring Negotiations with IMF Argentine Minister of Economy Martín Guzmán engaged in high-stakes negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), asserting that the organization would 'lose legitimacy' if it failed to reach a mutually acceptable debt restructuring agreement. Guzmán leveraged Argentina's impressive economic growth of nearly 10 percent as a key argument in the negotiations.
• Argentine Debt Restructuring Negotiations with IMF Argentine Minister of Economy Martín Guzmán engaged in high-stakes negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), asserting that the organization would 'lose legitimacy' if it failed to reach a mutually acceptable debt restructuring agreement. Guzmán leveraged Argentina's impressive economic growth of nearly 10 percent as a key argument in the negotiations.
• Puerto Rico Emerges from Bankruptcy A federal judge approved a comprehensive economic restructuring plan for Puerto Rico, marking a significant milestone in the territory's financial recovery. The plan enables Puerto Rico to begin repaying creditors and officially exit bankruptcy, potentially signaling a path to economic stabilization.
• Puerto Rico Emerges from Bankruptcy A federal judge approved a comprehensive economic restructuring plan for Puerto Rico, marking a significant milestone in the territory's financial recovery. The plan enables Puerto Rico to begin repaying creditors and officially exit bankruptcy, potentially signaling a path to economic stabilization.
• Devastating Floods in Antananarivo, Madagascar A catastrophic flooding event in Antananarivo, Madagascar, resulted in the tragic loss of at least ten lives. The disaster highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events and the urgent need for improved disaster preparedness and infrastructure.
• Devastating Floods in Antananarivo, Madagascar A catastrophic flooding event in Antananarivo, Madagascar, resulted in the tragic loss of at least ten lives. The disaster highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events and the urgent need for improved disaster preparedness and infrastructure.

Events in 2022

January 18, 2022: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 2022

January 18, 2022 was a Tuesday and it was the 18th day of the year 2022 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 2022 can also be written as 1/18/2022 in the US and as 18/1/2022 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 2022 in January 2022 calendar

Famous people died on January 18, 2022:

• Francisco Gento

  Francisco Gento was a legendary Spanish soccer player who played for Real Madrid, winning an unprecedented 6 European Cups and becoming one...

• Yvette Mimieux

  American actress known for her roles in science fiction and adventure films of the 1960s and 1970s.

• André Leon Talley

  American fashion journalist (b. 1948).

• David Cox
• Lusia Harris
• Alberto Michelotti
• Badal Roy
• Saturnino de la Fuente García

Famous people who died in 2022

Famous people who died on January 18th

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

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January 18, 2022: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 2022 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 2022 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 2022 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, 2022 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:32 pm and setting at 08:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 17, 2022 while the next full moon would come on Feb 16, 2022.

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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 2022

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Someone born on January 18, 2022 is:

3 years 3 months old,

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or 1211 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 18, 2022.

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