What happened on Friday January 19, 2018?

Here's what happened on January 19, 2018:

• French police clashed with prison guards outside Fleury-Merogis prison over detention conditions in French prisons.
• China's Politics: The Communist Party of China, citing a national "fervor", proposes to write the Xi Jinping Thought in the state constitution after it has been added to the party constitution.
• Politics in the United States: Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense of the United States, presents a new national defense strategy. He says that terrorism is not the main focus of national security. It is now a competition between great power.
• Jim Mattis, United States Secretary for Defense, presented a new national defense strategy. He stated that terrorism is not the main focus of national security in the United States. It is now a competition between great power.
• Politics in the United Kingdom: A spokesperson representing Prime Minister Theresa May said that the government had not seen any plans for Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary, to build a road bridge over the English Channel between France & the United Kingdom.
• A spokesperson for Prime Minister Theresa May said that the government has not seen any plans for Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary, to build a road bridge over the English Channel between France & the United Kingdom.
• CNN reports that Donald Trump has appointed Carl Higbie as Corporation for National and Community Service Chief for External Affairs. He has since apologized and resigned from his position at AmeriCorps.
• Turkish military intervention in Afrin. Turkey begins its military campaign to "destroy the" Syrian Kurdish YPG Group with a cross-border artillery attack into the Afrin Canton.
• Protests against Rodrigo Duterte - Journalists protest the government's decision not to renew the Rappler license. (The Philippine Star).
• The Philippines' government has canceled the Rappler license, protesting the actions of journalists. (The Philippine Star).
• A car struck a group pedestrians near Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro Brazil. The accident resulted in 15 injuries and one infant being killed. According to police, the driver suffered an epileptic seizure.
• After a snowstorm at the border of Lebanon and Syria, ten bodies of Syrian men were found. According to the Lebanese Army, they attempted to illegally enter Lebanon. Two suspected smugglers were arrested.
• Seven journalists covering the economic protests in Khartoum this week were arrested by the Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Service. The charges against the journalists are not clear.
• CNN reports that Carl Higbie (Corporation for National and Community Service Chief for External Affairs) resigned from his position at AmeriCorps following racist and anti-Muslim comments he made in 2013.
• The fourth SBIRS satellite was successfully launched by an Atlas V rocket for the United States Air Force. This launch completes SBIRS' geosynchronous segment and provides a global missile detection platform for the United States.
• Twitter announced that it will notify 677,775 Americans that they were in contact with the Kremlin linked troll farm, Internet Research Agency during the 2016 election period. Now, there are 50,258, with the company having discovered an additional 13,512 accounts linked to Russian bots since its November briefing.
• Xi Jinping Thought Constitutional Amendment The Communist Party of China proposed integrating Xi Jinping Thought into the state constitution, signaling a significant consolidation of President Xi's political ideology and power within the national governance framework.
• US Shifts National Defense Strategy US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis unveiled a groundbreaking national defense strategy, marking a strategic pivot from counterterrorism to great power competition, reflecting evolving geopolitical dynamics.
• Twitter Reveals Russian Election Interference Contacts Twitter announced it would notify 677,775 Americans about their contact with the Kremlin-linked Internet Research Agency during the 2016 election, revealing ongoing investigations into foreign digital election interference.
• Turkish Military Intervention in Afrin Turkey initiated a military campaign against Syrian Kurdish YPG forces, launching cross-border artillery attacks into the Afrin Canton, escalating regional tensions in the Syrian conflict.
• Pope Francis Advocates for Indigenous Rights in Peru During a significant visit to Peru, Pope Francis met with 4,000 Amazon indigenous community members, advocating for their recognition, challenging conservationist policies, and speaking out against the marginalization and sterilization of indigenous women.
• Rappler License Cancellation Protests Journalists in the Philippines protested the government's decision to cancel Rappler's operating license, raising significant concerns about press freedom under President Rodrigo Duterte's administration.
• French Prison Guard Protests French police engaged in tense confrontations with prison guards outside Fleury-Mérogis prison, highlighting significant tensions over detention conditions and prison worker grievances.
• Journalist Arrests in Sudan Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Service arrested seven journalists covering economic protests in Khartoum, highlighting ongoing suppression of press freedom in the country.
• Tragic Copacabana Beach Accident A devastating car accident near Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro resulted in 15 injuries and the death of an infant. The driver reportedly suffered an epileptic seizure during the incident.

Events in 2018

January 19, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 19, 2018

January 19, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 19, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $178.61
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $90.14
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $164.46

Exchange Rates on January 19, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8179 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.615 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7217 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.249 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2489 CAD

January 19, 2018 was a Friday and it was the 19th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 2018 can also be written as 1/19/2018 in the US and as 19/1/2018 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 2018 in January 2018 calendar

Famous people died on January 19, 2018:

• Allison Shearmur
• Maurice Couture
• Dorothy Malone
• Greg Stewart
• Fredo Santana

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on January 19th

January 19, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 2018 was Perfect by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
2. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
3. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
4. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
5. G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit

January 19, 2018: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 2018 was Finesse by Bruno Mars & Cardi B, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
2. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
3. G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit
4. Migos, Nicki Minaj & Cardi B - MotorSport
5. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.

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January 19, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 19, 2018 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 19, 2018 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 19, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:45 am and setting at 08:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 2018.

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Someone born on January 19, 2018 is:

7 years 3 months old,

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