- Jan 1 16-time world darts champion Phil Taylor loses, 7-2 to fellow Englishman Rob Cross in the final of his last World Championship in London
- Jan 1 California becomes largest US state to legalise cannabis for recreational use
- Jan 1 Initiative of 300 Hollywood women called "Time's Up" announced to fight sexual harassment
Iranian Protests
Jan 1 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says recent unrest "is nothing" after 30 people killed in 5 days of anti government demonstrations
- Jan 1 Japanese actress and former porn star Sora Aoi announces her engagement
Film & TV History
Jan 1 Javier Bardem becomes the ambassador of Greenpeace for the protection of Antarctica
- Jan 1 World Darts Championship: Retiring 16-time title holder Phil Taylor loses 7-2 to fellow Englishman Rob Cross in the Final at the Alexandra Palace, London.
- Jan 2 Bus crash in Pasamayo, Peru, kills 51 on notorious "Devil's Curve" road
- Jan 2 Storm Eleanor forms near Ireland then sweeps across the UK and Western Europe in next few days
- Jan 2 US senator Al Franken resigns
- Jan 2 WHO reveals it will classify gaming addiction as mental health condition in its next Classification of Diseases
- Jan 3 First bionic hand with a sense of touch, for use outside a lab unveiled in Rome
- Jan 3 Landslide and flooding caused by heavy rains in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, kills at least 37
Fire and Fury
Jan 3 Lawyers of US President Donald Trump try to stop the publication of book on Trump's administration "Fire and Fury" by Michael Wolff
- Jan 3 Previously unknown ancient Beringians group of people unearthed in Alaska, earliest known Native Americans at 11,500 years old
- Jan 3 Security expert reveal two security flaws, Meltdown and Spectre which affect most microprocessors
- Jan 4 'Bomb Cyclone' hits US Northeast prompting flooding and snow in New York subway system
African Player of the Year
Jan 4 Liverpool and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah is named African Football Player of the Year
- Jan 4 Truck hits a train near Kroonstad city, South Africa killing 19 passengers
- Jan 5 "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" by Michael Wolff is published by Henry Holt and Company
- Jan 5 Kitwe in Zambia bans shaking hands and the sale of fresh food in attempt to prevent a cholera outbreak
- Jan 5 North Korea accepts South Korean invitation for high-level talks
Swiss Defeat Germany
Jan 6 Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Swiss pair Roger Federer & Belinda Bencic clinch 2-1 win over Germany; beat Angelique Kerber & Alexander Zverev 4-3, 4-2; Switzerland's 3rd event success
- Jan 6 Jon Gruden returns to the NFL as Oakland Raiders head coach after nearly a decade of broadcasting (ESPN Monday Night Football 2009-17)
- Jan 6 Oil tanker Sanchi collides with a freighter off the coast of Shanghai with 32 probable deaths
- Jan 6 Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota scores a touchdown off own pass in 22-21 victory over Kansas City Chiefs, second NFL quarterback to do so
"Ladybird", "Handmaiden's Tale" Win
Jan 7 75th Golden Globes: "Ladybird", "The Handmaid's Tale", Elisabeth Moss, Sterling K. Brown among the winners, Oprah Winfrey accepts Lifetime award with powerful speech
- Jan 7 It snows in the Sahara desert - 15 inches reported in Aïn Séfra, Northwest Algeria
- Jan 7 Sydney, Australia has its hottest day for 80 years as Penrith reaches 47.3 degrees
- Jan 8 College Football National Championship, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta: #4 Alabama beats #3 Georgia, 26-23
- Jan 8 Self-declared Republic of Somaliland passes its first ever law against rape
- Jan 8 US record year for cost of natural disasters announced - $306 billion in 2017
- Jan 9 Former White House strategist Steve Bannon leaves Breitbart News after his criticism of the White House in "Fire and the Fury" book
- Jan 9 Mudslides sweep away 100 houses in Montecito, California, killing at least 20, on land stripped bare by recent fires
- Jan 9 The first same-sex marriages take place in Australia after legislation passed a month earlier
- Jan 9 US President Trump cancels program allowing 200,000 Salvadorans 17-year temporary protected status to live in the US
Bezos Net Worth Passes $100B
Jan 10 Jeff Bezos becomes the second man worth over $100 billion as his wealth hits $106 billion due to a rise in Amazon's share price
- Jan 11 In China's first significant #MeToo moment Beihang University in Beijing fires a professor for sexual misconduct
- Jan 11 US President Donald Trump causes worldwide controversy when it is reported he called African countries "shitholes" during immigration meeting
YouTube Sanctions Logan Paul
Jan 11 YouTube issues sanctions against vlogger Logan Paul after he posted footage of suicide victim's body in Japan in December
Wahlberg Donates Fee
Jan 13 American actor Mark Wahlberg donates his $1.5M re-shoot fee for the film "All The Money In The World" to "Time's Up" movement after revelation co-star Michelle Williams was only paid $1000
- Jan 13 Chelsea Manning, former soldier responsible for Wikileaks announces her bid to run for US Senate
- Jan 13 Early-morning ballistic missile alert sent across Hawaii in error, revoked after 38 minutes
- Jan 15 Fashion photographers Mario Testino and Bruce Weber are suspended from magazines including Vogue, after allegations of sexual harassment in "The New York Times"
- Jan 15 Operation in El Junquito, Venezuela, to capture terrorist group including Oscar Pérez, accused of mounting a coup, ends in 4 deaths
Pope Visits Chile
Jan 15 Pope Francis arrives in Chile for a three-day visit amid child sexual abuse claims against church clergy
- Jan 15 Protests against the current government turn violent in Tunis, Tunisia marking the seventh anniversary of the revolution
- Jan 15 Romanian Social Democrat (PSD) Prime Minister Mihai Tudose resigns after 7 months in office
Biles Says She Too Abused
Jan 15 US Olympic gold medal winning gymnast Simone Biles says she is one of more than 130 women sexually abused by former team doctor Larry Nassar
- Jan 18 Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira rides the largest-ever wave by a female surfer at 20.72 m (68 ft) at Praia do Norte in Nazaréin, Portugal
- Jan 18 First drone rescue of swimmers by lifeguards in New South Wales, Australia
- Jan 21 AFC Championship, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough: New England Patriots beat Jacksonville Jaguars, 24-20
Gambian Dictator Jammeh Concedes
Jan 21 Gambian Dictator Yahya Jammeh finally concedes office and leaves Gambia 2 months after losing the presidential election
- Jan 21 NFC Championship, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia: Philadelphia Eagles beat Minnesota Vikings, 38-7
- Jan 22 Netflix becomes the largest digital media and entertainment company in the world worth $100 billion
Cousins Equals Abdul-Jabbar
Jan 22 New Orleans Pelicans' DeMarcus Cousins has 44 points, 24 rebounds & 10 assists in 132-128 double-OT win over Chicago Bulls; 1st player since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1972) with 40+ points, 20+ rebounds & 10+ assists
- Jan 22 US government ends three-day shutdown after an agreement in Congress to extend funding
Diamond Retires from Touring
Jan 23 American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond abruptly retires from touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
- Jan 23 Chinese researchers report they have cloned two monkeys, using the same technology as Dolly the Sheep
LeBron's 30,000 Milestone
Jan 23 LeBron James becomes the 7th and youngest (33 years 24 days) to reach the 30,000 NBA point milestone during 114-102 loss to San Antonio Spurs
- Jan 23 Twelve camels disqualified from the King Abdulaziz Camel beauty contest, Saudi Arabia after their owners used botox on their lips
- Jan 24 Former US Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar found guilty of molesting over 150 girls, sentenced up to 175 years in prison
- Jan 24 UK charity Presidents Club forced to close after revelations of sexual harassment at event revealed by the "Financial Times"
- Jan 25 Doomsday clock moved by 30 seconds to 2 minutes to midnight by Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, closest since 1950s
- Jan 25 Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi asked "are there any bookshops in Nigeria?" in controversial French interview
- Jan 26 Residents left without heat in -27C in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan after boiler breaks in main power station
Wozniacki Beats Halep
Jan 27 Australian Open Women's Tennis: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 to win her first Grand Slam title
- Jan 27 Bomb in an ambulance kills over 100 people in Kabul, Taliban claim responsibility
- Jan 27 Rashid Khan is bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL
60th Grammy Awards
Jan 28 60th Grammy Awards: Bruno Mars wins Best Song "That's What I Like," and Best Album "24K Magic"
- Jan 28 63rd NHL All Star Games, Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL: Pacific Division All Stars win four-team, 3-on-3 tournament; MVP: Brock Boeser, Vancouver Canucks, RW
- Jan 28 Australian Open Men's Tennis: Roger Federer beats Marin Čilic 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to win his record 20th Grand Slam title
- Jan 28 French drivers Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia win their 6th Monte Carlo Rally in an M-Sport Ford WRT
- Jan 28 NFL Pro Bowl, Orlando, FL: AFC beats NFC, 24-23; MVPs: Delanie Walker, Tennessee Titans, TE; Von Miller, Denver Broncos, LB
- Jan 28 Seven survivors from missing Kiribati ferry carrying 100 people rescued after week at sea
- Jan 29 Cleveland Indians announce they will remove "Chief Wahoo" caricature logo from uniforms in 2019
Beckham Launches Inter Miami
Jan 29 David Beckham launches a Major League Soccer team in Florida; Inter Miami CF
- Jan 29 F.B.I deputy director Andrew G. McCabe steps down from office
"Black Panther"
Jan 29 Marvel film "Black Panther" directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Chadwick Boseman premieres in Los Angeles
- Jan 29 Toronto police arrest landscaper Bruce McArthur for murder after remains of at least 5 people found in potted plants
- Jan 30 Houston forward James Harden puts up highest scoring triple-double in NBA history (60 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists) as the Rockets beat Orlando Magic, 114-107 in Houston
- Jan 31 Houston guard James Harden becomes first player in NBA history to log a 60-point triple-double with 60 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 steals and a block in Rockets' 114-107 win over Orlando Magic
- Jan 31 Trump administration formally suspends the Clean Water Act
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