What happened on Saturday January 20, 2018?

Here's what happened on January 20, 2018:

• U.S. Federal Government Shutdown The U.S. federal government shut down at midnight EST due to legislative gridlock over immigration policy, specifically disputes surrounding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and border wall funding.
• Intercontinental Hotel Attack in Kabul A coordinated terrorist attack by four or five gunmen targeted the Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulting in a prolonged 12-hour battle that killed 40 people and injured many others.
• Turkey Launches Afrin Offensive The Government of Turkey initiated a military offensive in the Afrin Region of Syria, beginning with artillery shelling of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions, escalating tensions in the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
• 2018 Women's March Massive demonstrations supporting women's rights took place across the United States, with hundreds of thousands gathering in Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, and other cities. International solidarity was shown with protests in cities like Rome, Italy.
• Syrian Army Captures Strategic Airbase During the Northwestern Syria Campaign, the Syrian Army successfully seized the Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase in the Idlib Governorate, marking a significant territorial gain in the ongoing civil conflict.
• Romanian Anti-Corruption Protests Tens of thousands of Romanians protested in Bucharest and major cities against corruption and proposed judicial reforms. The protests were mirrored by Romanian diaspora in dozens of cities worldwide, demonstrating widespread civic engagement.
• South China Sea Sovereignty Dispute Tensions escalated in the South China Sea as China claimed that a United States Navy vessel violated its sovereignty by sailing near the Scarborough Shoal in the Philippines, further complicating regional geopolitical relations.
• Yellow Fever Emergency in Brazil Brazil's state government declared a state of emergency in Minas Gerais due to an outbreak of yellow fever, signaling a significant public health challenge.
• Odebrecht Corruption Case in Guatemala Manuel Baldizon, a former presidential candidate, was detained in the United States and accused of accepting bribes from Odebrecht, a major corruption scandal involving the Brazilian construction company.
• Bus Accident in Turkey A tragic bus accident in Turkey's northern Eskisehir Province resulted in at least 11 fatalities and 46 injuries, highlighting transportation safety concerns.

Events in 2018

January 20, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 2018

January 20, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 20, 2018:

• 1 USD = 1.2493 AUD
• 1 USD = 0.9624 CHF
• 1 EUR = 1.5225 AUD
• 1 AUD = 0.9967 CAD

January 20, 2018 was a Saturday and it was the 20th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 2018 can also be written as 1/20/2018 in the US and as 20/1/2018 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 2018 in January 2018 calendar

Famous people died on January 20, 2018:

• Paul Bocuse

  Legendary French chef from Lyon who revolutionized culinary arts through nouvelle cuisine.

• Naomi Parker Fraley

  American naval machiner (b. 1921).

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on January 20th

January 20, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 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 20, 2018: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 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 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 20, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 2018 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:18 am and setting at 09:33 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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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 2018

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Someone born on January 20, 2018 is:

7 years 3 months old,

or 87 months and 23 days old,

or 381 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2670 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 2018?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 20, 2018.

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