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December 31, 2018 New Year's Eve

December 31, 2018, was a Monday. It was the 365th day of 2018. The decade was the 2010s.

5 years, 2 months, and 19 days have passed since December 31, 2018.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Popular songs

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

  • United States: "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande
  • United Kingdom: "We Built This City" by LadBaby

The music charts on December 31, 2018

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Thank U, Next - Ariana Grande
  • Without Me - Halsey
  • Sicko Mode - Travis Scott
  • Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse) - Post Malone & Swae Lee
  • Happier - Marshmello & Bastille
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Aquaman

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Aquaman".

Facts

New Year's Eve 2018 occurred 1,905 days ago. Approximately 64 months have passed. It was the 365th day of 2018, in week 01. The decade was the 2010s. It was the last day of the year. A child born on this day is 5 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 21 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 31, 2018

Let's go back to the 2010s.

The date is December 31, 2018, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

It's New Year's Eve, and everyone is wondering what the year 2019 will bring. In America, the song "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande is at the top of the singles charts, while "We Built This City" by LadBaby is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Aquaman 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 "RuPaul's Drag Race", "Homeland", "Rick and Morty", and "Jane the Virgin". 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 Emiliano Sala, Keith Flint, Luke Perry, and Mike Thalassitis would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Fortnite", "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)", "God of War", and "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Doc McStuffins", "Paw Patrol", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and "The Thundermans".

Children are playing with toys such as Hello Barbie, LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon, Bunchems, and the Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 31, 2018.

  • December 3, 2018:
    • The song "Old Town Road" is released by rapper Lil Nas X.
    • Microblogging website Tumblr announces that it will be removing all adult content from its services.
  • December 4, 2018: Luka Modric is awarded the 2018 Ballon d'Or.
  • December 6, 2018: "YouTube Rewind 2018" receives universally negative reviews.
  • December 7, 2018:
    • Comedian Kevin Hart steps down from hosting the 2019 Academy Awards following a controversy over old homophobic tweets that he made.
    • CNN reports that US President Donald Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly are no longer on speaking terms.
  • December 8, 2018: Following reports of friction, US President Donald Trump announces that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly will be stepping down from his role at the end of 2018.
  • December 9, 2018:
    • Football manager Harry Redknapp wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
    • Quadriga Fintech Solutions founder Gerald Cotten reportedly dies while traveling to India.
  • December 13, 2018: "YouTube Rewind 2018" becomes the most disliked video on YouTube.
  • December 15, 2018: Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 18, 2018: Football: Jose Mourinho is sacked by Manchester United.
  • December 19, 2018:
    • Soccer: Ole Gunnar Solskjær becomes the caretaker manager of Manchester United.
    • Hundreds of flights are cancelled following reports of drone sightings at Gatwick Airport.
  • December 20, 2018: US defense secretary James Mattis resigns due to differences with Donald Trump over the treatment of allies.
  • December 22, 2018: A United States federal government shutdown occurs due to disagreements over immigration policy and the funding of a proposed wall on the Mexico border.
  • December 23, 2018: Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are married.
  • This date: December 31, 2018
  • January 4, 2019: The "world_record_egg" account is created on Instagram.
  • January 9, 2019: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie announce on Twitter that they will be getting divorced.
  • January 14, 2019:
    • Gillette releases their controversial "We Believe: The Best Men Can Be" advert.
    • A picture of an egg becomes the most liked post on Instagram.
  • January 18, 2019: The song "7 Rings" is released by Ariana Grande.
  • January 21, 2019: Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala dies after his plane crashes into the English Channel.
  • January 22, 2019: Joe Exotic is sentenced to 22 years in prison after being found guilty of trying to hire someone to murder Carole Baskin.
  • January 25, 2019:
    • Political consultant Roger Stone is arrested.
    • The video game "Resident Evil 2" (remake) is released.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 31, 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: December 31, 2018 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
Television shows

Television shows in December 2018

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

TV shows from December 2018.

Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Modern Family
Modern Family
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 2018

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

The Loud House
The Loud House
Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Henry Danger
Henry Danger

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
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 December 2018.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Red Dead Redemption 2 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2
Spider-Man 2018
Spider-Man
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 2018
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
God of War 2018
God of War
Far Cry 5 2018
Far Cry 5
Monster Hunter: World 2018
Monster Hunter: World
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) 2017
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)
Ark: Survival Evolved 2017
Ark: Survival Evolved
Fortnite 2017
Fortnite
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Actor
Born on December 31, 1937
He turned 81 on this day in 2018.

Alex Ferguson

Alex Ferguson

Soccer manager
Born on December 31, 1941
He turned 77 on this day in 2018.

John Denver

John Denver

American singer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1943
He was not alive on this date.

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Actor
Born on December 31, 1959
He turned 59 on this day in 2018.

John Allen Muhammad

John Allen Muhammad

Convicted murderer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1960
He was not alive on this date.

Psy

Psy

South Korean singer
Born on December 31, 1977
He turned 41 on this day in 2018.

Donald Trump Jr.

Donald Trump Jr.

American businessman
Born on December 31, 1977
He turned 41 on this day in 2018.

Hunter Schafer

Hunter Schafer

Actress
Born on December 31, 1998
She turned 20 on this day in 2018.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 31:

  • New Year's Eve
USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on December 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 December 31, 2018 was most likely conceived around April 9, 2018.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 31, 2018 is close to September 23, 2019.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 31, 2018:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 272 weeks have passed.
  • 164,592,000 seconds have passed since December 31, 2018.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 192,024,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 84,929,472,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 27,432,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 14,154,912 steps. That's roughly 6,291 miles!
  • Since this date, 1,975,104 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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