What happened on Wednesday January 18, 2017?

Here's what happened on January 18, 2017:

• 2016 Confirmed as Hottest Year on Record NASA and NOAA jointly announced that 2016 was the hottest year ever recorded, marking the third consecutive year of record-breaking global temperatures. This further underscores the ongoing challenges of global climate change.
• Iraqi Army Liberates Eastern Mosul During the Battle of Mosul (2016-2017), the Iraqi Army announced the liberation of Mosul's eastern portion following the collapse of ISIL's defensive positions. This marked a significant milestone in the ongoing fight against the Islamic State in Iraq.
• Deadly Suicide Bombing in Northern Mali A suicide bomber detonated a vehicle laden with explosives at a military camp near Gao, Mali, resulting in Mali's most deadly terrorist attack to date. The bombing caused significant casualties and highlighted the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Rigopiano Avalanche Tragedy A catastrophic avalanche struck the Gran Sasso d'Italia mountain in Rigopiano, Abruzzo, Italy. The massive snow slide devastated the Hotel Rigopiano, resulting in 29 deaths and 11 injuries. This became the deadliest avalanche in Italy since the White Friday avalanches of 1916 and the most fatal in Europe since the 1999 Galtur avalanche.
• Gambian Constitutional Crisis The National Assembly of the Gambia extended President Yahya Jammeh's term by 90 days, escalating political tensions. Thousands of British tourists were evacuated as West African countries prepared potential military intervention.
• George H. W. Bush Hospitalized Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital's intensive care unit for pneumonia treatment. His wife Barbara was also receiving medical care at the same hospital.
• Central Italy Earthquakes Four earthquakes measuring magnitude 5.1 or greater struck near Amatrice, Italy, causing the evacuation of several schools and the Rome Metro. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported during these seismic events.
• London Air Pollution Emergency London Mayor Sadiq Khan declared a public health emergency due to critically high pollution levels in the city. The Department for Environment warned that the pollution episode could persist until the weekend.

Events in 2017

January 18, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 2017

January 18, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 18, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $120.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $62.67
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.21
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.45

Exchange Rates on January 18, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9402 EUR
• 1 USD = 114.551 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8154 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3309 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3266 CAD

January 18, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Nantes - Caen : 1 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Asteras Tripolis - Olympiakos : 0 - 0
• Atromitos - Kerkyra : 1 - 4
• Giannina - Panionios : 1 - 0
• Panetolikos - AEK : 3 - 2
• Veria - Larisa : 1 - 1

January 18, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 18th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 2017 can also be written as 1/18/2017 in the US and as 18/1/2017 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 2017 in January 2017 calendar

Famous people died on January 18, 2017:

• Peter Abrahams

  Renowned South African-Jamaican writer known for his significant contributions to literature exploring racial and social themes across...

• Rachael Heyhoe Flint

  Pioneering English cricketer, businesswoman, and philanthropist who significantly advanced women's cricket.

• Roberta Peters

  Renowned soprano who performed at the Metropolitan Opera for over 35 years, establishing herself as a significant figure in American...

• David P. Buckson

  American lawyer and politician, governor of delaware (b. 1920).

• Mario Poltronieri
• Ion Besoiu

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on January 18th

January 18, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
3. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
4. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
5. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

January 18, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
3. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
4. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
5. Drake - Fake Love

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

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January 18, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 2017 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:43 pm and setting at 11:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 12, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Feb 11, 2017.

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Someone born on January 18, 2017 is:

8 years 3 months old,

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or 433 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3035 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 2017?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 18, 2017.

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