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January 1, 2018 New Year's Day

January 1, 2018, was a Monday. It was 6 years, 10 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 1, 2018:

  • United States: "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran
  • United Kingdom: "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 1, 2018

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Perfect - Ed Sheeran
  • Rockstar - Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
  • Havana - Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug
  • Gucci Gang - Lil Pump
  • Thunder - Imagine Dragons
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Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi" was at the top of the box office on January 1, 2018.

Facts

New Year's Day 2018 occurred 2,500 days ago. Approximately 83 months have passed. It was the 1st day of 2018, in week 01. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 6 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 28 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 1, 2018

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is January 1, 2018, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Day, the official start of the year 2018. A lot of people are relaxing at home. Some are nursing hangovers from the night before.

The song "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi is at the top of the box office. Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "MythBusters", "Shameless", "Orange Is the New Black", and "The Good Doctor". 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.

People are playing video games such as "Fortnite", "Destiny 2", "FIFA 18", and "Call of Duty: WWII". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Bunk'd", "Raven's Home", and "Sunny Day". Children are playing with toys such as L.O.L. Surprise!, the Nintendo Switch, FurReal Roarin' Tyler, and the Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 1, 2018, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2018 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 1, 2018 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 1, 2018.

  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 1, 2018.

  • December 5, 2017:
    • Adult star August Ames commits suicide at her home in Camarillo, California.
    • Russia is banned from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics due to doping.
  • December 6, 2017: The Trump administration recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
  • December 7, 2017:
    • Cristiano Ronaldo is awarded the 2017 Ballon d'Or.
    • Democratic Party Senator Al Franken announces his intentions to resign after a number of sexual misconduct allegations are made against him.
  • December 9, 2017: Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Australia.
  • December 10, 2017:
    • Reality TV star Georgia "Toff" Toffolo wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
    • Disgraced English publicist Max Clifford dies in prison from a heart attack.
    • Iraq celebrates its final victory over ISIS.
  • December 12, 2017: Democrat Doug Jones defeats Republican Roy Moore in a hotly-contested election for the Alabama Senate seat.
  • December 15, 2017:
    • The first same-sex marriage to be recognized by Australian law takes place.
    • "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" is released in movie theaters.
  • December 16, 2017: Joe McFadden and Katya Jones are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 17, 2017:
    • Bitcoin reaches a new all-time high of $19,783.06.
    • French soccer player Antoine Griezmann causes controversy after he uploads an Instagram photograph of himself donning blackface for a Harlem Globetrotter costume.
  • December 18, 2017: South Korean singer "Jonghyun" commits suicide.
  • December 19, 2017: Chloe Kohanski wins the thirteenth season of The Voice.
  • December 20, 2017:
    • The film "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" is released in movie theaters.
    • The musical drama "The Greatest Showman" is released in movie theaters.
    • The video game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)" is released.
  • December 22, 2017: The price of Bitcoin falls below $11,000 - a fall of 45% from five days earlier.
  • December 31, 2017: Logan Paul is roundly criticized after he uploads a YouTube video of a body he discovered in "Suicide Forest" in Japan.
  • This date: January 1, 2018
  • 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 17, 2018: Teletubbies actor Simon Shelton (Tinky Winky) dies from the hypothermia at the age of 52.
  • January 20, 2018: Irish politics: It is announced that Mary Lou McDonald will become the new president of Sinn Fein.
  • January 26, 2018: The video game "Monster Hunter: World" is released.
  • 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.
Television shows

Television shows in January 2018

Television shows that people were watching in January 2018:

TV shows from January 2018.

The Punisher
The Punisher
Mindhunter
Mindhunter
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor
Ozark
Ozark
Big Little Lies
Big Little Lies
The Crown
The Crown
Westworld
Westworld
This Is Us
This Is Us
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Lucifer
Lucifer
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2018

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Sunny Day
Sunny Day
Welcome to the Wayne
Welcome to the Wayne
Raven's Home
Raven's Home

Andi Mack
Andi Mack
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Mech-X4
Mech-X4
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House
Stuck in the Middle
Stuck in the Middle
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Toys

Toys in 2018

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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.

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
FIFA 18 2017
FIFA 18
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
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 1.

J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover

The first Director of the FBI Deceased
Born on January 1, 1895
He was not alive on this date.

Grandmaster Flash

Grandmaster Flash

Hip Hop DJ
Born on January 1, 1958
He turned 60 on this day in 2018.

Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer

Actor Deceased
Born on January 1, 1969
He turned 49 on this day in 2018.

Ice Spice

Ice Spice

Rapper
Born on January 1, 2000
She turned 18 on this day in 2018.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 1:

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on January 1, 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 1, 2018 was most likely conceived around April 10, 2017.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 1, 2018 is close to September 24, 2018.

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Stats for January 1, 2018

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 1, 2018:

  • 2,500 days have passed since this date.
  • 357 weeks have passed.
  • 216,000,000 seconds have passed since January 1, 2018.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 252,000,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 111,456,000,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 36,000,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 18,576,000 steps. That's roughly 8,256 miles.
  • 2,592,000 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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