January 6, 2018

January 6, 2018, was a Saturday. It was 6 years, 10 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

What happened?

What happened on January 6, 2018?

Philippe Coutinho signs for Barcelona.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 6, 2018:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 6, 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
No Limit - G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B
Thunder - Imagine Dragons

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.

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 6, 2018.

Facts

This date was 2,511 days ago. Approximately 84 months have passed. It was the 6th 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 6, 2018

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Saturday, January 6, 2018. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

People are starting to return back to work and school after the Christmas holidays. 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. 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 "MythBusters", "Game of Thrones", "Scandal", and "The Originals". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "What Remains of Edith Finch", "FIFA 18", and "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Bubble Guppies", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "Shimmer and Shine", and "Bunnicula".

Popular toys at the moment include Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, Bunchems, FurReal Roarin' Tyler, and the Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 6, 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 9.
Native American Zodiac: January 6, 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, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 6, 2018.

The Tide Pod Challenge
There were reports that teenagers were participating in a dangerous trend called the "Tide Pod Challenge".
Holly Butcher passes away
An open letter from Australian woman Holly Butcher was going viral on social media at this time. The 27-year-old died from a rare form of cancer on January 4th, 2018. Her final Facebook post listed her life lessons and advised people not to take their lives for granted.
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
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" were named the Time Person of the Year 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
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2018.
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
The "Me Too" movement was starting to take off.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 6, 2018.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 6, 2018.

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.
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.
This date: January 6, 2018
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.

TV shows in 2018

The following TV shows were popular in January 2018:

Derry Girls

The Punisher

Mindhunter

Young Sheldon

The Good Doctor

Ozark

Big Little Lies

The Crown

Westworld

This Is Us

Stranger Things

Lucifer

Kids TV shows on January 6, 2018

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2018:

Sunny Day

Welcome to the Wayne

Raven's Home

Andi Mack

Nella the Princess Knight

Mech-X4

Elena of Avalor

The Loud House

Stuck in the Middle

Bunnicula

Game Shakers

Popular toys and games in 2018

Toys and games that were popular in 2018:

The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset

The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit

FurReal Roarin' Tyler

The Nintendo Switch

Bunchems

Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center

Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage

LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon

L.O.L. Surprise!

Hello Barbie

The Xbox One

The PlayStation 4

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2018.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

Star Wars Battlefront II

Call of Duty: WWII

Super Mario Odyssey

Assassin's Creed: Origins

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

FIFA 18

Ark: Survival Evolved

Destiny 2

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

Fortnite

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 6.

Malcolm Young

Guitarist Deceased
Born on January 6, 1953
He was not alive on this date.

Rowan Atkinson

Actor
Born on January 6, 1955
He turned 63 on this day in 2018.

Denise Borino-Quinn

Actress Deceased
Born on January 6, 1964
She was not alive on this date.

Anthony Scaramucci

American financier
Born on January 6, 1964
He turned 54 on this day in 2018.

Eric Trump

American businessman
Born on January 6, 1984
He turned 34 on this day in 2018.

Irina Shayk

Model
Born on January 6, 1986
She turned 32 on this day in 2018.

Andy Carroll

Soccer player
Born on January 6, 1989
He turned 29 on this day in 2018.

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on January 6, 2018.

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on January 6, 2018 was most likely conceived around April 15, 2017.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 6, 2018 is close to September 29, 2018.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 6, 2018:

2,511 days have passed since this date.
358 weeks have passed.
216,950,400 seconds have passed since January 6, 2018.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 253,108,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 111,946,406,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 36,158,400 times.
You have taken approximately 18,657,734 steps. That's roughly 8,292 miles.
2,603,405 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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