What happened on Wednesday January 31, 2018?

Here's what happened on January 31, 2018:

• Afghanistan War Territorial Control A BBC study revealed the extensive territorial influence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, with the insurgent group controlling or having a presence in 70% of the country's territory. Specifically, they fully control 14 districts (4% of Afghanistan) and maintain an open militant presence in 263 additional districts.
• California Marijuana Law Retroactive Implementation San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon announced a groundbreaking initiative to retroactively apply California's new marijuana laws. The program will affect nearly 5,000 felony cases, including expunging or reducing felonies and misdemeanors dating back to 1975.
• January 2018 Lunar Eclipse A rare astronomical event occurred where a total lunar eclipse coincided with a blue moon and supermoon, creating a spectacular celestial phenomenon visible across Oceania, Asia, and North America.
• CDC Director Resignation Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald resigned as the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after a report revealed she had purchased stocks in tobacco, food, and health insurance companies shortly after her federal appointment, raising significant conflict of interest concerns.
• 2018 Crozet Train Crash An Amtrak train carrying Republican legislators to a retreat in West Virginia collided with a garbage truck in Crozet, Virginia. The accident resulted in one fatality and one serious injury. The White House confirmed that no Congressmen or staff members were seriously hurt.
• Formula One Ends Grid Girl Tradition Formula One announced it would discontinue the practice of using 'grid girls' in its upcoming season, citing incompatibility with the organization's values. This decision followed a similar move by the Professional Darts Corporation four days earlier, reflecting a broader cultural shift in professional sports.

Events in 2018

January 31, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 31, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 31, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $166.87
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $93.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.06
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.75

Exchange Rates on January 31, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8054 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.193 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7043 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2408 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2307 CAD

January 31, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 31st day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 2018 can also be written as 1/31/2018 in the US and as 31/1/2018 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 2018 in January 2018 calendar

Famous people died on January 31, 2018:

• Haim Gouri
• Tito Amodei

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on January 31st

January 31, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Drake - God's Plan
2. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
3. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
4. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
5. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse

January 31, 2018: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Drake - God's Plan
2. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
3. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
4. Drake - Diplomatic Immunity
5. G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st 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 31, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 2018 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:34 pm and setting at 07:52 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 31, 2018

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Someone born on January 31, 2018 is:

7 years 2 months old,

or 86 months and 23 days old,

or 377 weeks

or 2639 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 2018?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 31, 2018.

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