What happened on Friday January 26, 2018?

Here's what happened on January 26, 2018:

• Turkey's Military Offensive in Syrian Civil War Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced an expanded military offensive in Syria, declaring that operations would shift eastward towards Manbij and extend to the Iraqi border, signaling escalating Turkish involvement in the complex Syrian conflict.
• Trump's Address at World Economic Forum President Donald Trump delivered a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, emphasizing his 'America First' policy. He advocated for fair and reciprocal trade, discussed global security challenges, terrorism, and proposed immigration reforms, drawing significant international attention.
• Deadly Hospital Fire in Miryang, South Korea A catastrophic fire broke out at a hospital in Miryang, South Korea, resulting in at least 37 fatalities and over 130 injuries. The incident highlighted significant safety concerns in medical facilities and prompted national discussions about emergency response protocols.
• Major Cryptocurrency Heist in Japan Hackers executed a massive cyber theft, stealing $535 million worth of NEM cryptocurrency from the Japanese exchange Coincheck, marking one of the largest cryptocurrency heists in history and raising significant cybersecurity concerns in the digital finance sector.
• Cape Town Water Crisis Escalates Cape Town announced it would reach 'zero' water reserves by April 12, 2018, signaling an unprecedented urban water crisis that threatened to become the first major modern city to completely run out of municipal water supplies.
• Guatemalan Political Corruption Scandal Former Defense Minister Williams Mansilla was arrested in connection with a corruption case involving President Jimmy Morales. Simultaneously, the Attorney General requested the Supreme Court reconsider the president's impeachment, highlighting ongoing political instability in Guatemala.
• Trump Nominates NASA Astronaut to Lead USGS President Donald Trump appointed former NASA astronaut James F. Reilly as the leader of the U.S. Geological Survey, bringing scientific expertise into a key federal research position.
• Baboon Escape at Paris Zoological Park The Paris Zoological Park was closed and evacuated after multiple baboons managed to escape their enclosure, creating a temporary public safety and animal management incident.

Events in 2018

January 26, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 2018

January 26, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 26, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.64
• Apple AAPL: opens at $172.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $93.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.13
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $166.12

Exchange Rates on January 26, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8045 EUR
• 1 USD = 108.516 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7064 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2314 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2307 CAD

January 26, 2018 was a Friday and it was the 26th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 2018 can also be written as 1/26/2018 in the US and as 26/1/2018 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 2018 in January 2018 calendar

Famous people died on January 26, 2018:

• Hiromu Nonaka

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on January 26th

January 26, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 2018 was Havana by Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
2. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
3. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
4. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
5. Halsey - Bad At Love

January 26, 2018: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 2018 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
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 26th 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 26, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 2018 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 12:34 pm and setting at 03:00 am.

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 26, 2018

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Someone born on January 26, 2018 is:

7 years 2 months old,

or 86 months and 28 days old,

or 377 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2644 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 2018?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 26, 2018.

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