Historical Events
- Americans chance of dying from an accidental opioid overdose higher than a car accident for the first time, according to US National Safety Council
- China posts shock drop in trade figures with a 4.4% fall in exports for December and a 7.6% fall in imports
- Pawel Adamowicz, Mayor of Gdańsk, Poland, stabbed on stage at charity event. Dies two days later.
- Spinning disk of ice 300m wide, resembling the moon, forms in the Presumpscot river, Westbrook, Maine
Trumps' Russian Agent Denial
US President Donald Trump denies he is a Russian agent after NY Times article states the FBI started an investigation and the Washington Post raised issues over a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
- US Republican leaders strip Congressman Steve King from House committees after series of racist comments
About January 14, 2019
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Makar Sankranti / Pongal (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse) - Post Malone & Swae Lee
#1 Song: Sweet But Psycho - Ava Max
