BestOfDate

January 31, 2018

January 31, 2018, was a Wednesday. It was 6 years, 9 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on January 31, 2018:

  • Former NBA player Rasual Butler dies in a car accident.
Song charts

Popular songs

On January 31, 2018, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Havana" by Camila Cabello
  • United Kingdom: "River" by Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran

The music charts on January 31, 2018

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Havana - Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug
  • Perfect - Ed Sheeran
  • Rockstar - Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
  • Finesse - Bruno Mars & Cardi B
  • Bad At Love - Halsey
Play the top singles 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.
Maze Runner: The Death Cure

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Maze Runner: The Death Cure".

Facts

This date occurred 2,488 days ago. Approximately 83 months have passed. It was the 31st day of 2018, in week 05. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 6 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 28 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Comments

Discussion about this date:

ADS

On this day, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joined Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund for £56 million. He later left on a bad note following several disciplinary incidents.
Posted on Jun 11, 2024 13:16


Submit a comment

Take me back to January 31, 2018

Let's go back to the 2010s.

The date is January 31, 2018, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

In America, the song "Havana" by Camila Cabello 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 Maze Runner: The Death Cure 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 "Hawaii Five-0", "Line of Duty", "Big Little Lies", and "Derry Girls". 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 "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild", "FIFA 18", "Super Mario Odyssey", and "Monster Hunter: World". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Adventure Time", "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn", and "Welcome to the Wayne". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox One, Hello Barbie, LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon, and Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 31, 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 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 31, 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 31, 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 31, 2018.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

View Personality Summary

Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 31, 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.
  • This date: January 31, 2018
  • 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.
  • March 2, 2018: The documentary TV series "Flint Town" is released.
Television shows

Television shows in January 2018

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

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2018

If you were a kid on January 31, 2018, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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

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
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
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 31.

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Baseball player Deceased
Born on January 31, 1919
He was not alive on this date.

Giant Gonzalez

Giant Gonzalez

Wrestler Deceased
Born on January 31, 1966
He was not alive on this date.

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Singer
Born on January 31, 1981
He turned 37 on this day in 2018.

Gemma Collins

Gemma Collins

English media personality
Born on January 31, 1981
She turned 37 on this day in 2018.

Josh Richards

Josh Richards

TikTok user
Born on January 31, 2002
He turned 16 on this day in 2018.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on January 31, 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 31, 2018 was most likely conceived around May 10, 2017.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 31, 2018 is close to October 24, 2018.

Submit a comment

Have something to say about this date? Was it your birthday? Or perhaps you have a memory of it?

All comments are moderated. Our system may automatically edit comments to correct misspellings and grammar. We may also remove or redact personal information.

How old was I?

Find out what your age was on January 31, 2018, by entering your date of birth below.
This information is not sent to our server.

Stats for January 31, 2018

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 31, 2018:

  • 2,488 days have passed since this date.
  • 355 weeks have passed.
  • 214,963,200 seconds have passed since January 31, 2018.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 250,790,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 110,921,011,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 35,827,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 18,486,835 steps. That's roughly 8,216 miles.
  • 2,579,558 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
  • How many years ago was 2018?

Search

It looks like you have reached the end. Try searching for another date.

Random

Random dates

Check out some of these random dates.