What happened on Thursday January 24, 2019?

Here's what happened on January 24, 2019:

• Historic election held in Democratic Republic of the Congo On January 24, 2019, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) held its first peaceful transfer of power since independence in 1960. Félix Tshisekedi was declared the winner of the presidential election, succeeding Joseph Kabila. The election was seen as a significant step towards democratic consolidation in the DRC, though it faced criticism over alleged irregularities and lack of transparency. source: aljazeera.com
• Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond arrested on multiple charges On January 24, 2019, former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond was arrested by Police Scotland and charged with 14 offences, including two counts of attempted rape, nine of sexual assault, two of indecent assault, and one of breach of the peace. The charges involved ten women, including an SNP politician, a party worker, and several current and former Scottish Government civil servants. Salmond pleaded not guilty to all charges, and on March 23, 2020, he was acquitted of all charges. source: bbc.com
• Record-Breaking Heatwave in Adelaide, Australia Adelaide, South Australia, experienced its highest temperature ever recorded since 1939, reaching a scorching 46.6 degrees Celsius (115.9 degrees Fahrenheit) at 3:36pm local time. This unprecedented heat wave was particularly devastating, causing significant livestock fatalities and breaking multiple temperature records.
• Mass Shooting in Pennsylvania A tragic mass shooting occurred in State College, Pennsylvania, resulting in three fatalities and one injury. The gunman ultimately committed suicide, adding to the grim statistics of gun violence in the United States.
• Extensive Temperature Records Broken in South Australia Seventeen temperature records were broken across South Australia, including the unprecedented high of 46.6°C in Adelaide, underscoring the severity of the heatwave and potential climate change impacts.
• Brazilian LGBT Rights Activist Leaves Office Due to Threats Jean Wyllys, a prominent Brazilian LGBT rights activist and legislator, announced his resignation and decision to leave the country following serious death threats. He will be succeeded by David Miranda, another PSOL party politician, highlighting the challenges faced by human rights advocates.
• Search for Missing Footballer Emiliano Sala Suspended The search for Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala was temporarily suspended after his aircraft disappeared over the English Channel. The soccer community later funded a continued search, with wreckage eventually discovered on February 3rd.
• Severe Storms in Asturias, Spain Three people lost their lives during severe storms that struck the Spanish region of Asturias, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather conditions.

Events in 2019

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January 24, 2019 was a Thursday and it was the 24th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 2019 can also be written as 1/24/2019 in the US and as 24/1/2019 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 2019 in January 2019 calendar

Famous people died on January 24, 2019:

• Carl Wilson
• Silvano Sarti

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 24, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 2019 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 2019 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 2019 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 24, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:27 pm and setting at 10:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 21, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 2019.

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Someone born on January 24, 2019 is:

7 years 4 months old,

or 88 months and 1 day old,

or 382 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2678 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 2019?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 24th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 24, 2019.

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