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January 26, 2018

January 26, 2018, was a Friday. It was the 26th day of 2018. The decade was the 2010s.

6 years, 2 months, and 2 days have passed since January 26, 2018.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on January 26, 2018:

  • The video game "Monster Hunter: World" is released.
Song charts

Popular songs

On January 26, 2018, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran
  • United Kingdom: "River" by Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran

The music charts on January 26, 2018

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Perfect - Ed Sheeran
  • Havana - Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug
  • Finesse - Bruno Mars & Cardi B
  • Rockstar - Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
  • No Limit - G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B
Play the top songs from 2018
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2018. Take a trip back to the peak days of Drake, Post Malone, Camila Cabello and Juice WRLD.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle".

Facts

This date was 2,253 days ago. Approximately 75 months have passed. It was the 26th day of 2018, in week 04. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 6 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 25 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 26, 2018

Let's go back to the 2010s.

It is Friday, January 26, 2018. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

In America, the song "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran is at the top of the singles charts, while "River" by Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is at the top of the box office. Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

It's 2018, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Drake, Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Post Malone, Cardi B, Juice Wrld and Dua Lipa. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Stephen Hawking, Barbara Bush, Avicii, and Verne Troyer would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Grey's Anatomy", "The Big Bang Theory", "Game of Thrones", and "Black-ish".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Fortnite", "Destiny 2", "Assassin's Creed: Origins", and "Call of Duty: WWII". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Henry Danger", and "Game Shakers". Popular toys at the moment include Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center, the Nintendo Switch, FurReal Roarin' Tyler, and the Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 26, 2018.

  • The Tide Pod Challenge.

    The Tide Pod Challenge

    There were reports that teenagers were participating in a dangerous trend called the "Tide Pod Challenge".
  • Record of the Year: 2018.

    Record of the Year: 2018

    The song "This Is America" by Childish Gambino won a Grammy for 2018's Record of the Year.
  • 2018 in music.

    2018 in music

    Popular music artists in 2018 included Drake, Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, Post Malone, XXXTentacion, Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Eminem, Juice Wrld, Travis Scott and Kodak Black.
  • Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists.

    Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists

    "Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists" were named the Time Person of the Year in 2018.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2018?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2018?

    The best NBA players in 2018 were Russell Westbrook, James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis.
  • 2018 in movies.

    2018 in movies

    Movies released in 2018 included Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Incredibles 2, Aquaman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Venom, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Deadpool 2, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, A Quiet Place, A Star Is Born and Halloween.
  • Green Book.

    Green Book

    "Green Book" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2018.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2018 were Luka Modrić, Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah, Raphaël Varane, Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, and Harry Kane.
  • #MeToo.

    #MeToo

    The "Me Too" movement was starting to take off.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 26, 2018.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 26, 2018.

  • December 31, 2017: Logan Paul is roundly criticized after he uploads a YouTube video of a body he discovered in "Suicide Forest" in Japan.
  • January 2, 2018: Democratic Party Senator Al Franken resigns after allegations of sexual harassment are made against him.
  • January 3, 2018: The controversial "Tide Pod Challenge" gains media exposure.
  • January 4, 2018: The first episode of the comedy series "Derry Girls" is aired.
  • January 6, 2018: Philippe Coutinho signs for Barcelona.
  • January 9, 2018: Republican politician Brandon Hixon commits suicide while under investigation for sexual abuse.
  • January 11, 2018: The LA Times reports that five women are accusing actor James Franco of inappropriate behavior.
  • January 12, 2018:
    • The Wall Street Journal reports that Donald Trump's lawyer paid off porn star Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence.
    • The price of Bitcoin falls by 12% following rumors that South Korea is poised to ban trading in cryptocurrency.
  • January 13, 2018: A ballistic missile alert is accidentally sent to residents in the US state of Hawaii.
  • January 15, 2018: Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan dies after accidentally drowning in a bathtub.
  • January 20, 2018: Irish politics: It is announced that Mary Lou McDonald will become the new president of Sinn Fein.
  • This date: January 26, 2018
  • January 28, 2018: "24K Magic" by Bruno Mars wins a Grammy for Record of the Year.
  • January 30, 2018: Glee actor Mark Salling commits suicide at the age of 35.
  • January 31, 2018: Former NBA player Rasual Butler dies in a car accident.
  • February 10, 2018: Irish politics: Gerry Adams steps down as the leader of Sinn Fein.
  • February 14, 2018: Nikolas Cruz shoots and kills 17 people at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
  • February 16, 2018: The movie Black Panther is released.
  • February 19, 2018: "Black Widow" Catherine Nevin dies from cancer.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 26, 2018, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2018 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 26, 2018 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
Television shows

TV shows in 2018

In January 2018, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from January 2018.

Mindhunter
Mindhunter
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Modern Family
Modern Family
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on January 26, 2018

If you were a kid on January 26, 2018, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers

Henry Danger
Henry Danger
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2018

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
The Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch
Bunchems
Bunchems
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2018.

Monster Hunter: World 2018
Monster Hunter: World
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) 2017
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)
Star Wars Battlefront II 2017
Star Wars Battlefront II
Call of Duty: WWII 2017
Call of Duty: WWII
Super Mario Odyssey 2017
Super Mario Odyssey
Assassin's Creed: Origins 2017
Assassin's Creed: Origins
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 2017
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Ark: Survival Evolved 2017
Ark: Survival Evolved
Destiny 2 2017
Destiny 2
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy 2017
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Fortnite 2017
Fortnite
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy 2017
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
What Remains of Edith Finch 2017
What Remains of Edith Finch
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 26.

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres

Television host
Born on January 26, 1958
She turned 60 on this day in 2018.

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

Hockey player
Born on January 26, 1961
He turned 57 on this day in 2018.

Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho

Soccer manager
Born on January 26, 1963
He turned 55 on this day in 2018.

Dorian Gregory

Dorian Gregory

Actor
Born on January 26, 1971
He turned 47 on this day in 2018.

Brendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers

Soccer manager
Born on January 26, 1973
He turned 45 on this day in 2018.

Sasha Banks

Sasha Banks

Wrestler
Born on January 26, 1992
She turned 26 on this day in 2018.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 26:

  • Australia Day
USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on January 26, 2018.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 26, 2018 was most likely conceived around May 5, 2017.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 26, 2018 is close to October 19, 2018.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 26, 2018:

  • 2,253 days have passed since this date.
  • 321 weeks have passed.
  • 194,659,200 seconds have passed since January 26, 2018.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 227,102,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 100,444,147,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 32,443,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 16,740,691 steps. That's roughly 7,440 miles!
  • Since this date, 2,335,910 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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