Historical Events
- 'Bomb Cyclone' hits US Northeast prompting flooding and snow in New York subway system
African Player of the Year
Liverpool and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah is named African Football Player of the Year
- Truck hits a train near Kroonstad city, South Africa killing 19 passengers
Famous Deaths
- Brendan Byrne, American politician (Governor of New Jersey 1974-82), dies at 93
- Ray Thomas, English rock vocalist and flautist (Moody Blues - "Legend Of A Mind"), dies at 76
- [Ervin] Aharon Appelfeld, Israeli writer (Blooms of Darkness; Badenheim), and holocaust survivor, dies at 85
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About January 4, 2018
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 4 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Perfect - Ed Sheeran
