January 2, 2018

January 2, 2018, was a Tuesday. It was 6 years, 10 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On this day

What happened on January 2, 2018?

Democratic Party Senator Al Franken resigns after allegations of sexual harassment are made against him.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 2, 2018:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 2, 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

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 2, 2018.

Facts

This date was 2,517 days ago. Approximately 84 months have passed. It was the 2nd 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 2, 2018

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. 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", "Gotham", "Black-ish", and "The Good Doctor". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild", "Ark: Survival Evolved", "Super Mario Odyssey", and "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Bunnicula", "Elena of Avalor", and "Mech-X4". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox One, L.O.L. Surprise!, Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center, and FurReal Roarin' Tyler.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 2, 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 5.
Native American Zodiac: January 2, 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 2, 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
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 2, 2018.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 2, 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 2, 2018
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.

TV shows in 2018

Television shows that people were watching in January 2018:

The Punisher

Mindhunter

Young Sheldon

The Good Doctor

Ozark

Big Little Lies

The Crown

Westworld

This Is Us

Stranger Things

Lucifer

Better Call Saul

Kids TV shows on January 2, 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 2.

Cuba Gooding, Jr

Actor
Born on January 2, 1968
He turned 50 on this day in 2018.

Dax Shepard

Actor
Born on January 2, 1975
He turned 43 on this day in 2018.

Loic Remy

Soccer player
Born on January 2, 1987
He turned 31 on this day in 2018.

Tfue

American streamer
Born on January 2, 1998
He turned 20 on this day in 2018.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 2:

Berchtoldstag (Switzerland)

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on January 2, 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 2, 2018 was most likely conceived around April 11, 2017.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 2, 2018 is close to September 25, 2018.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 2, 2018:

2,517 days have passed since this date.
359 weeks have passed.
217,468,800 seconds have passed since January 2, 2018.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 253,713,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 112,213,900,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 36,244,800 times.
You have taken approximately 18,702,317 steps. That's roughly 8,312 miles.
2,609,626 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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