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January 12, 2018

January 12, 2018, was a Friday. It was 6 years, 10 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on 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.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 12, 2018:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 12, 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
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 2,508 days ago. Approximately 84 months have passed. It was the 12th day of 2018, in week 02. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 6 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 28 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to January 12, 2018

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Friday, January 12, 2018. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned. 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 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 "The Walking Dead", "Once Upon a Time", "The Goldbergs", and "Derry Girls". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild", "Uncharted: The Lost Legacy", "FIFA 18", and "Star Wars Battlefront II". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Horrid Henry", "The Thundermans", "Stuck in the Middle", and "Sunny Day".

Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 4, Hello Barbie, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, and FurReal Roarin' Tyler.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 12, 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 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 12, 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 12, 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".
  • Holly Butcher passes away.

    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.

    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?

Notable events that happened close to January 12, 2018.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: January 12, 2018
  • 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.
  • February 10, 2018: Irish politics: Gerry Adams steps down as the leader of Sinn Fein.
Television shows

TV series on January 12, 2018

TV audiences were watching the following shows on January 12, 2018:

TV shows from January 2018.

Derry Girls
Derry Girls
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
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on January 12, 2018

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

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

Popular toys and games in 2018

Toys and games that were popular in 2018:

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 12.

Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier

Boxer Deceased
Born on January 12, 1944
He was not alive on this date.

Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh

Talk-show host Deceased
Born on January 12, 1951
He turned 67 on this day in 2018.

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Actress Deceased
Born on January 12, 1951
She turned 67 on this day in 2018.

Howard Stern

Howard Stern

Radio personality
Born on January 12, 1954
He turned 64 on this day in 2018.

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos

Amazon founder
Born on January 12, 1964
He turned 54 on this day in 2018.

Big Dick Dudley

Big Dick Dudley

Wrestler Deceased
Born on January 12, 1968
He was not alive on this date.

Melanie C

Melanie C

Spice Girls
Born on January 12, 1974
She turned 44 on this day in 2018.

Naya Rivera

Naya Rivera

Actress Deceased
Born on January 12, 1987
She turned 31 on this day in 2018.

Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott

Singer
Born on January 12, 1991
She turned 27 on this day in 2018.

Zayn Malik

Zayn Malik

Singer
Born on January 12, 1993
He turned 25 on this day in 2018.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on January 12, 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 12, 2018 was most likely conceived around April 21, 2017.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 12, 2018 is close to October 5, 2018.

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Stats for January 12, 2018

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 12, 2018:

  • 2,508 days have passed since this date.
  • 358 weeks have passed.
  • 216,691,200 seconds have passed since January 12, 2018.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 252,806,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 111,812,659,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 36,115,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 18,635,443 steps. That's roughly 8,282 miles.
  • 2,600,294 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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