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January 3, 2019

January 3, 2019, was a Thursday. It was 5 years, 3 months, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 3, 2019:

  • United States: "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande
  • United Kingdom: "Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 3, 2019

These were the top five songs on 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 at the box office

The movie "Aquaman" was at the top of the box office on January 3, 2019.

Facts

This date occurred 1,940 days ago. Approximately 65 months have passed. It was the 3rd day of 2019, in week 01. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 5 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 22 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 3, 2019

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is January 3, 2019, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are starting to return back to work and school after the Christmas holidays.

In America, the song "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande is at the top of the singles charts, while "Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max 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 "Game of Thrones", "Elementary", "Stranger Things", and "This Is Us". It's 2019, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Lil Nas X, Post Malone, Halsey, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande. 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 "Grand Theft Auto V", "Red Dead Redemption 2", "Fallout 76", and "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Henry Danger", "Shimmer and Shine", and "Welcome to the Wayne". Children are playing with toys such as Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, FurReal Roarin' Tyler, the Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit, and the Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 3, 2019.

  • Surviving R. Kelly.

    Surviving R. Kelly

    The documentary "Surviving R. Kelly" was released on January 3rd, 2019. The documentary detailed a number of sexual abuse allegations against R&B singer Robert "R." Kelly. Kelly was subsequently dropped from his record label.
  • 2019 in music.

    2019 in music

    The music charts in 2019 were dominated by the likes of Post Malone, Sam Smith & Normani, Ariana Grande, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Walker, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Ed Sheeran, AJ Tracey, Tones and I, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Jonas Brothers and Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper.
  • 2019 in movies.

    2019 in movies

    Movies released in 2019 included Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Joker, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Us, Aladdin, Captain Marvel, Toy Story 4 and The Lion King.
  • Greta Thunberg.

    Greta Thunberg

    Environmental activist Greta Thunberg was named Time Person of the Year in 2019.
  • Parasite.

    Parasite

    The South Korean film "Parasite" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2019.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2019's Record of the Year.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    The best NBA players in 2019 were James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2019 were Lionel Messi, Virgil Van Dijk, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Alisson, Robert Lewandowski, Bernardo Silva, and Riyad Mahrez.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 3, 2019.

  • 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: January 3, 2019
  • 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.
    • The documentary "Fyre" is released on Netflix.
  • 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 24, 2019: The documentary series "Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes" is released on Netflix.
  • January 25, 2019:
    • Political consultant Roger Stone is arrested.
    • The video game "Resident Evil 2" (remake) is released.
  • February 1, 2019: The gaming network "Machinima, Inc." announces that it has laid off its employees and ceased all operations.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 3, 2019, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2019 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 3, 2019 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.
Television shows

Television shows in January 2019

Television shows that people were watching in January 2019:

Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
You
You
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Succession
Succession
Ex on the Beach
Ex on the Beach
Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Barry
Barry
Derry Girls
Derry Girls
The Punisher
The Punisher
Mindhunter
Mindhunter
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2019

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Cousins for Life
Cousins for Life
Butterbean's Café
Butterbean's Café
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Big City Greens
Big City Greens
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
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House
Toys

Toys in 2019

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
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 2019.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fallout 76 2018
Fallout 76
Hitman 2 2018
Hitman 2
Spyro Reignited Trilogy 2018
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
Red Dead Redemption 2 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2018
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Forza Horizon 4 2018
Forza Horizon 4
FIFA 19 2018
FIFA 19
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
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 3.

J. R. R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien

Author Deceased
Born on January 3, 1892
He was not alive on this date.

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Actor Deceased
Born on January 3, 1930
He was not alive on this date.

Jim Ross

Jim Ross

WWE commentator
Born on January 3, 1952
He turned 67 on this day in 2019.

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Actor
Born on January 3, 1956
He turned 63 on this day in 2019.

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Formula One driver
Born on January 3, 1969
He turned 50 on this day in 2019.

Jonny Evans

Jonny Evans

Soccer player
Born on January 3, 1988
He turned 31 on this day in 2019.

Jisoo

Jisoo

South Korean singer
Born on January 3, 1995
She turned 24 on this day in 2019.

Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh

Actress
Born on January 3, 1996
She turned 23 on this day in 2019.

Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg

Environmental activist
Born on January 3, 2003
She turned 16 on this day in 2019.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on January 3, 2019.

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 3, 2019 was most likely conceived around April 12, 2018.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 3, 2019 is close to September 26, 2019.

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Stats for January 3, 2019

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 3, 2019:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 277 weeks have passed.
  • 167,612,400 seconds have passed since January 3, 2019.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 195,547,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 86,487,998,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 27,935,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 14,414,666 steps. That's roughly 6,407 miles.
  • 2,011,349 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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